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Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

What does it affect?: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
What does it do?: A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader 9.3 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX, Adobe Acrobat 9.3 for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Reader 8.2 and Acrobat 8.2 for Windows and Macintosh. The vulnerability could subvert the domain sandbox and make unauthorized cross-domain requests.
How do I fix it?: Update your copy of the software with the download available from the supplier.
Details of Underlying Problem(s): The technical issues are described by the supplier and at the CVE website, and can be found from:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-07.html.

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2010

What does it affect?: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
What does it do?: This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for February 2010.
How do I fix it?: Update your copy of the software with the download available from the supplier.
Details of Underlying Problem(s): The technical issues are described by the supplier and at the CVE website, and can be found from:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-feb.mspx.

Microsoft Security Advisory Notification - Vulnerability in Internet Explorer

What does it affect?: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
What does it do?: Microsoft is investigating a publicly reported vulnerability in Internet Explorer for customers running Windows XP or who have disabled Internet Explorer Protected Mode. Investigation so far has shown that if a user is using a version of Internet Explorer that is not running in Protected Mode an attacker may be able to access files with an already known filename and location.
How do I fix it?: Other
Details of Underlying Problem(s): The technical issues are described by the supplier and at the CVE website, and can be found from:
http://www.microsoft.com.

Microsoft Security Advisory Notificatiion - Vulnerability in Internet Explorer

What does it affect?: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
What does it do?:

Microsoft is investigating reports of limited, targeted attacks against customers of Internet Explorer. investigation so far has shown that Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, and Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8 on supported editions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 are vulnerable.

How do I fix it?: CPNI are monitoring the situation and will publish further advice if the risks change.
Details of Underlying Problem(s): The technical issues are described by the supplier and at the CVE website, and can be found from:
http://www.microsoft.com.

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2010

What does it affect?: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
What does it do?:

This Microsoft Bulletin Summary lists security bulletins released for January 2010.

How do I fix it?: Update your copy of the software with the download available from the supplier.
Details of Underlying Problem(s): The technical issues are described by the supplier and at the CVE website, and can be found from:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-jan.mspx.

Microsoft December Update for Multiple Vulnerabilities

What does it affect?: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
What does it do?:

Details of Microsoft's December software update concerning a number of vulnerabilities in various products.

How do I fix it?: Update your copy of the software with the download available from the supplier.
Details of Underlying Problem(s): The technical issues are described by the supplier and at the CVE website, and can be found from:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-dec.mspx.