Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary (August 2008)

This months’ security update by Microsoft yet again include some fixes for Microsoft Office and here’s the list and among which 4 tagged as critical and 1 as important.

Critical Updates:

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-041 – Critical
  Vulnerability in the ActiveX Control for the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955617)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-043 – Critical
  Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954066)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-051 – Critical
  Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-044 – Critical
  Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Filters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924090)

Important Update:

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-042 – Important
  Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955048)

For more information, please visit Microsoft Security Bulletin.