JPCERT-AT-2015-0001
                                                            JPCERT/CC
                                                           2015-01-14
                 <<< JPCERT/CC Alert 2015-01-14 >>>

            Microsoft Security Bulletin for January 2015
                 (including 1 critical patch)

          https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/at/2015/at150001.html


I. Overview

  Microsoft has released its security bulletin for January, 2015.
This bulletin contains one (1) update that is 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 January 2015
    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-jan

  [Security update rated as "critical"]

    MS15-002
    Vulnerability in Windows Telnet Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3020393)
    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-002

  According to Microsoft, attacks leveraging MS15-004 (important) have
been observed in the wild.


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 has 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 January 2015
    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-jan

    Microsoft
    Microsoft Security Information for January 2015 (Monthly) - MS15-001 - MS15-008 (Japanese)
    http://blogs.technet.com/b/jpsecurity/archive/2015/01/14/201501-security-bulletin.aspx

    Microsoft
    Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer
    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/2755801


  If you have any information regarding this alert, please contact
JPCERT/CC.

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