Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday fixes record number of flaws

By The Register

Microsoft on Tuesday patched a record number of security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, a haul that included at least one security flaw that was already under attack in the wild.

One of the updates fixed a vulnerability in Windows Media Runtime that allows an attacker to remotely execute malware by tricking a user into playing a booby-trapped audio or video file. A few hours after its release, a Microsoft spokesman said company researchers have "seen limited attacks trying to use the reported vulnerability."

Go patch!

There is more on this on the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) and on SANS.Org

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