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2009

MS09-061: More information about the .NET security bulletin

Monday, October 12, 2009

MS09-061 fixes vulnerabilities in the .NET Framework which could allow malicious .NET applications execute arbitrary native code, resulting in remote code execution. This post is intended to help clarify the attack vectors for these vulnerabilities, and to cover recommended workarounds. **Important note: **These vulnerabilities in the .NET framework do not affect applications built on the .

New attack surface reduction feature in GDI+

Monday, October 12, 2009

MS09-062 fixes several vulnerabilities in GDI+ related to image parsing. It also includes a feature which allows administrators to disable parsing for each of the different image formats. This feature was publicly released early this year in an optional GDI+ update available on the Microsoft Download Center, but is now being release as part of this bulletin.

October 2009 Bulletin Release Advance Notification

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Advance Notification for the October 2009 Security Bulletin Release For October we are releasing 13 bulletins (eight critical and five important), addressing 34 vulnerabilities, affecting Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Silverlight, Forefront, Developer Tools, and SQL Server. Most of these updates require a restart so please factor that into your deployment planning.

Collaborating on RIA Security

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Microsoft and Adobe frequently work together on security. At this year’s BlueHat, we will come together to share our security research in the area of Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). While we independently place considerable thought and effort into our respective security models, attackers often look for methods in which to combine technologies for an attack.

Can we secure cloud computing? Can we afford not to?

Monday, September 28, 2009

There have been many disruptive innovations in the history of modern computing, each of them in some way impacting how we create, interact with, deliver, and consume information. The platforms and mechanisms used to process, transport, and store our information likewise endure change, some in subtle ways and others profoundly.

Update on the SMB vulnerability situation

Friday, September 18, 2009

We’d like to give everyone an update on the situation surrounding the new Microsoft Server Message Block Version 2 (SMBv2) vulnerability affecting Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Easy way to disable SMBv2 First exploit for code execution released to small number of companies Mitigations that help prevent attacks Status of fixes Easy way to disable SMBv2