JPCERT-AT-2014-0031 JPCERT/CC 2014-08-13 <<< JPCERT/CC Alert 2014-08-13 >>> Microsoft Security Bulletin for August 2014 (including 2 critical patches) https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/at/2014/at140031.html I. Overview Microsoft has released its security bulletin for August, 2014. This bulletin contains two (2) updates that are rated as "critical". Remote attackers leveraging these vulnerabilities may be able to execute arbitrary code. Details on the vulnerabilities can be found at the following URL: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2014 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms14-aug [Security updates rated as "critical"] MS14-051 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2976627) https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS14-051 MS14-043 Vulnerability in Windows Media Center Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2978742) https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-043 II. Solution Please apply the security update programs through Microsoft Update, Windows Update, etc. as soon as possible. Microsoft Update http://www.update.microsoft.com/ Windows Update http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ * With the April 2014 update, Microsoft have ended the support for Windows XP and Office 2003. Concerns on security risk will rise henceforth, and therefore please consider updating to a newer OS and software. III. References Microsoft Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2014 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms14-aug Microsoft Microsoft Security Information for August 2014 (Monthly) - MS14-043 - MS14-051 (Japanese) http://blogs.technet.com/b/jpsecurity/archive/2014/08/13/201408-security-bulletin.aspx Microsoft Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801 If you have any information regarding this alert, please contact JPCERT/CC. ====================================================================== JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) MAIL: info@jpcert.or.jp TEL: +81-3-3518-4600 FAX: +81-3-3518-4602 https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/