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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2015

Jan 13, 2015 3:30AM PST

Published : January 13, 2015

Microsoft released 8 new security updates today. One is rated Critical and Seven are rated Important. They address 8 unique Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows.

Microsoft also released an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.

Critical: 1

MS15-002 - Vulnerability in Windows Telnet Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3020393)

Important: 7

MS15-001 - Vulnerability in Windows Application Compatibility Cache Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3023266)
MS15-003 - Vulnerability in Windows User Profile Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3021674)
MS15-004 - Vulnerability in Windows Components Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3025421)
MS15-005 - Vulnerability in Network Location Awareness Service Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (3022777)
MS15-006 - Vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (3004365)
MS15-007 - Vulnerability in Network Policy Server RADIUS Implementation Could Cause Denial of Service (3014029)
MS15-008 - Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3019215)

Security Bulletin : https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms15-jan

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Note: Microsoft also ....

• Re-released Security Bulletin:
MS14-080 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

• Revised Security Advisory:
Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (2755801)

(Additional details to be posted in "Security Updates for Adobe Flash Player - APSB15-01")

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