Microsoft Security Advisory Notification Issued: October 21, 2014

  • 21 October 2014
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Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification
Issued: October 21, 2014
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Security Advisories Updated or Released Today ==============================================
* Microsoft Security Advisory (3010060)
- Title: Vulnerability in Microsoft OLE Could Allow Remote Code
Execution
- https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/3010060
- Revision Note: V1.0 (October 21, 2014): Advisory published.
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Microsoft Releases Advisory for Unpatched Windows Vulnerability
Original release date: October 22, 2014

Microsoft has released a security advisory to provide recommended mitigations for an unpatched vulnerability, (CVE-2014-6352) which affects all Microsoft Windows releases except Windows Server 2003. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file.

US-CERT recommends users and administrators review the Microsoft Security Advisory and apply the recommended workarounds.

Source URI: https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2014/10/22/Microsoft-Releases-Advisory-Unpatched-Windows-Vulnerability
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