CERT-In Advisory CIAD-2007-42
Multiple Vulnerabilities in various components of Microsoft Windows, XML Core Services, Visual Basic, Microsoft Office for Mac, Internet Explorer, Windows Vista and Virtual PC/Virtual Server
Original issue date:
August 16, 2007
Systems Affected
- Microsoft Windows
- XML Core Services
- Visual Basic
- Microsoft Office for Mac
- Internet Explorer
- Windows Vista
- Virtual PC/Virtual Server
Overview
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in various components of Microsoft Windows, XML Core Services, Visual Basic, Microsoft Office for Mac, Internet Explorer, Windows Vista and Virtual PC/Virtual Server. This advisory describes these vulnerabilities addressed by the Microsoft Security Bulletins of August 2007.
Description
The vulnerability notes released by CERT-In with reference to Microsoft Security Bulletins are given below:
| Microsoft Security Bulletin |
Severity |
CERT-In Vulnerability Notes |
| MS07-042: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution |
High |
CIVN-2007-102: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services |
| MS07-043: Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution |
High |
CIVN-2007-103: Microsoft Windows OLE Automation Remote Code Execution vulnerability |
| MS07-044: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution |
High |
CIVN-2007-104: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
| MS07-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer |
High |
CIVN-2007-105: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
|
| MS07-046: Vulnerability in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution |
High |
CIVN-2007-106: Microsoft GDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| MS07-047: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution |
Medium |
CIVN-2007-107: Microsoft Windows Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| MS07-048: Vulnerabilities in Windows Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution |
Medium |
CIVN-2007-108: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Vista Gadgets |
| MS07-049: Vulnerability in Virtual PC and Virtual Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege |
Medium |
CIVN-2007-109: Microsoft Windows Virtual PC and Virtual Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| MS07-050: Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution |
High |
CIVN-2007-110: Microsoft Windows Vector Markup Language Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
Solution
Apply appropriate patches as mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin August 2007
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-aug.mspx
Vendor Information
Microsoft Corporation
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-aug.mspx
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information

Phone: +91-11-24368572
Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Electronics Niketan
6, C.G.O. Complex
New Delhi-110 003

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