SECURITY

MS15-040 – Critical: Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Service to Address Remote Code Execution (3148541) – Version: 1.0 Severity Rating: CriticalRevision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow code execution if a user clicks a specially crafted link that could allow an attacker to run malicious code remotely to take control of the user’s system. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force users to click a specially crafted link. An attacker would have to convince users to click the link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or Instant Messenger message. Source: MS15-040 – Critical: Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Service to Address Remote Code Execution (3148541) – Version: 1.0

MS16-037 – Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531) – Version: 1.0 Severity Rating: CriticalRevision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Source: MS16-037 – Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531) – Version: 1.0

MS16-042 – Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3148775) – Version: 1.0 Severity Rating: CriticalRevision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights. Source: MS16-042 – Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3148775) – Version: 1.0

MS16-038 – Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3148532) – Version: 1.0 Severity Rating: CriticalRevision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft Edge. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights. Source: MS16-038 – Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3148532) – Version: 1.0

MS16-049 – Important: Security Update for HTTP.sys (3148795) – Version: 1.0 Severity Rating: ImportantRevision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP packet to a target system. Source: MS16-049 – Important: Security Update for HTTP.sys (3148795) – Version: 1.0