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Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for August 12 2008

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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

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Bulletin Summary:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-aug.mspx


Critical (6 )
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-046
Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System Could Allow Remote Code Execution (952954)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS08-046.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS08-045.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-041
Vulnerability in the ActiveX Control for the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955617)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-041.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-043
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954066)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-043.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-051
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-051.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-044
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Filters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924090)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-044.mspx


Important (5)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-047
Vulnerability in IPsec Policy Processing Could Allow Information Disclosure (953733)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS08-047.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-049
Vulnerabilities in Event System Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950974)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-049.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-048
Security Update for Outlook Express and Windows Mail (951066)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-048.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-050
Vulnerability in Windows Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure (955702)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-050.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-042
Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955048
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-042.mspx


Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.

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