April 2009 Microsoft Security Bulletin Release

Eight new Microsoft security bulletins have been released today. Summaries for the April 2009 bulletins may be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-Apr.mspx.

MS09-009: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Cause Remote Code Execution (968557)

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Vulnerability Impact: Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement: May require restart
Affected Software: Microsoft Office

MS09-010: Vulnerabilities in WordPad and Office Text Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (960477)

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Vulnerability Impact: Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement: Requires restart
Affected Software: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office

MS09-011: Vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (961373)

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Vulnerability Impact: Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement: May require restart
Affected Software: Microsoft Windows

MS09-012: Vulnerabilities in Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (959454)

Maximum Severity Rating: Important
Vulnerability Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Restart Requirement: Requires restart
Affected Software: Microsoft Windows

MS09-013: Vulnerabilities in Windows HTTP Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (960803)

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Vulnerability Impact: Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement: Requires restart
Affected Software: Microsoft Windows

MS09-014: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (963027)

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Vulnerability Impact: Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement: Requires restart
Affected Software: Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer

MS09-015: Blended Threat Vulnerability in SearchPath Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (959426)

Maximum Severity Rating: Moderate
Vulnerability Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Restart Requirement: Requires restart
Affected Software: Microsoft Windows

MS09-016: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft ISA Server and Forefront Threat

Management Gateway (Medium Business Edition) Could Cause Denial of Service (961759)
Maximum Severity Rating: Important
Vulnerability Impact: Denial of Service
Restart Requirement: Requires restart
Affected Software: Microsoft Forefront Edge Security

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