November 2011- Microsoft Releases 4 Security Advisories
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its November batch of patches:
- (MS11-083) Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2588516)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends a continuous flow of specially crafted UDP packets to a closed port on a target system. Read more here.
- (MS11-084) Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Denial of Service (2617657)
Risk Rating: Medium
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if a user opens a specially crafted TrueType font file as an e-mail attachment or navigates to a network share or WebDAV location containing a specially crafted TrueType font file. Read more here.
- (MS11-085) Vulnerability in Windows Mail and Windows Meeting Space Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2620704)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a legitimate file (such as an .eml or .wcinv file) that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted dynamic link library (DLL) file. Read more here.
- (MS11-086) Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2630837)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS). Read more here.
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | Vulnerability ID | Identifier & Title | Deep Security Pattern Version | Deep Security Pattern Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS11-085 | CVE-2011-2016 | 1004842 - Windows Mail Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability Over WebDav (CVE-2011-2016) | 11-032 | Nov 9, 2011 |
| MS11-085 | CVE-2011-2016 | 1004843 - Windows Mail Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability Over Network Share (CVE-2011-2016) | 11-032 | Nov 9, 2011 |
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