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Severity: High

14 October, 2008

Summary:

§ This vulnerability affects: Internet Explorer 7 and earlier versions

§ How an attacker exploits it: By enticing one of your users to visit a malicious Web page or link

§ Impact: In the worst case, the attacker can execute code on your user’s computer, gaining complete control of it

§ What to do: Deploy the appropriate Internet Explorer patches immediately

Severity: Medium

9 September, 2008

Summary:

§ This vulnerability affects: Windows Media Player 11

§ How an attacker exploits it: By enticing one of your users into playing a specially crafted audio file hosted on a malicious Windows Media Server

§ Impact: A remote attacker can execute code, potentially gaining complete control of your user’s computer

§ What to do: Install the appropriate Microsoft patches immediately