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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-002

"Microsoft published four patches on Tuesday to close serious
vulnerabilities in its Internet Explorer browser, Exchange e-mail
server and Microsoft SQL server.

The fixes, which were released on Microsoft's regular monthly schedule, close two Critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 7
running on Windows XP that could allow a malicious Web site the ability
to run code on a vulnerable visitor's system. The flaws are considered
only Moderate for other versions of Windows.

A second patch fixes two flaws
in Microsoft's Exchange e-mail server, one of which could let an
attacker take control of a company's e-mail system. The company
stressed that any exploit code developed to take advantage of the flaw
would likely work inconsistently at bes"

Read more: http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/906
Microsoft's Advisory: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-002.mspx