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A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Internet Explorer 9 and 10 handles an object that has been deleted in memory. When successfully exploited, it may allow a remote attacker to execute code of choice on the vulnerable computer. Note that this vulnerability affects Internet Explorer 9 installed on the following operating systems:
It also affects Internet Explorer 10 installed on the following operating systems:
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its February batch of patches:
This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services included in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer.
This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker sends a large number of specially crafted IPv6 packets to an affected system.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Forefront. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a specially crafted email message is scanned.
This security update resolves two publicly disclosed vulnerabilities and one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The most severe vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a user visits a specially crafted website or a website containing specially crafted web content.
This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability and twenty-three privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visited a specially crafted website.
Several versions of Adobe Flash Player were found to have an integer underflow vulnerability. When successfully exploited, the vulnerability can allow execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable computer. This vulnerability has been exploited by malware. Adobe has since issued updates for its users.
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its January batch of patches:
This security update resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a specially crafted file is opened in an affected version of Microsoft Word or other affected Microsoft Office software.
This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a user logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application.
This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics AX. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an authenticated attacker submits specially crafted data to an affected Microsoft Dynamics AX Application Object Server (AOS) instance.
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its December batch of patches:
This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Lync. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views content that contains specially crafted TIFF files. Read more here.
This security update resolves seven privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. Read more here.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user or application runs or installs a specially crafted, signed portable executable (PE) file on an affected system. Read more here.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to visit a specially crafted website or a website that hosts specially crafted content. Read more here.
This security update resolves three publicly disclosed vulnerabilities and one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution in the security context of the LocalService account if an attacker sends an email message containing a specially crafted file to a user on an affected Exchange server. Read more here.
This security update resolves multiple privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office server software. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an authenticated attacker sends specially crafted page content to a SharePoint server. Read more here.
This security update resolves five privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application. Read more here.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker spoofs an LRPC server and sends a specially crafted LPC port message to any LRPC client. Read more here.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in ASP.NET SignalR. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker reflects specially crafted JavaScript back to the browser of a targeted user. Read more here.
This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office that could allow information disclosure if a user attempts to open an Office file hosted on a malicious website. Read more here.
This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability in a Microsoft Office shared component that is currently being exploited. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if a user views a specially crafted webpage in a web browser capable of instantiating COM components, such as Internet Explorer. here.
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its October batch of patches:
This security update resolves ten reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. A successful exploit may permit an attacker to execute a malware once user views a malicious webpage via Internet Explorer. Read more here.
This security update addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, which can lead to remote execution of malware once users open a specially crafted Windows Write file in WordPad. Read more here.
This security update resolves a reported vulnerability which may lead to remote malware execution if user visits a maliciously-crafted website. Read more here.
This security update resolves three reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, which may allow remote execution of malware if a user opens a maliciously-crafted WordPerfect file in an affected version of Microsoft Office. Read more here.
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. It may lead to denial of service if the attacker passes a speciall-crafted function parameter in a hypercall from an existing running virtual machine to the hypervisor. Read more here.
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, which may allow information theft if an an attacker logs on to an affected system as a local user and runs a malware crafted to steal information. The attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability. Read more here.
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook. It may result in information theft if a user opens or previews a malicious email using an affected version of Outlook. Read more here.
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that could result in denial of service when an affected web service processes a malicious certificate. Read more here.
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its October batch of patches:
This security update addresses a publicly disclosed vulnerability and undisclosed nine vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. A successful exploit may permit an attacker to execute a malware once user views a malicious webpage via Internet Explorer. Read more here.
This security update addresses seven vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, which can lead to remote execution of malware once users open a shared content that embeds TrueType or OpenType files. Read more here.
This security update addresses three reported vulnerabiilties in Microsoft .NET framework, which may lead to remote malware execution if user visits website with a malicious OpenType font (OTP) file. Read more here.
This security update addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, which may allow remote execution of malware once attacker sends a malicious web request to ASP.NET web application.Read more here.
This security update addresses two vulnerabilities in MS Office that may lead to malware execution once user opens a malicious Office file in a vulnerable MS SharePint Server, MS Ofice Services, or Web Apps. Read more here.
This security update addresses two vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, which may allow remote code execution once users open a malicious Office file with a specific versions of MS Excel or MS Office software. Read more here.
This security update addresses two vulnerabilities in MS Office that may allow malware execution once a malicious file is open using affected versions of MS Word or MS Office. Read more here.
This security update addresses a vulnerability in Silverlight, that may allow unwanted data disclosure if an attacker convinces a user to view a website hosting a malicious Silverlight application. Read more here.