December 2008 Monthly Bulletin Release

Microsoft released the following security bulletins for December:

Critical:

· MS08-070: Vulnerabilities in Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Extended Files (ActiveX Controls) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (932349)

· MS08-071: Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (956802)

· MS08-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957173)

· MS08-073: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (958215)

· MS08-074: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959070)

· MS08-075: Vulnerabilities in Windows Search Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959349)

Important:

· MS08-076: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959807)

· MS08-077: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Could Cause Elevation of Privilege (957175)

References:

• MSRC: December 2008 Monthly Bulletin Release
• TechNet: Microsoft security bulletin summary for December 2008

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