Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-001 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687)

Yes folks, it's that time of the month. And it looks like someone's New Years resolution to stop hacking Microsoft products has been broken already.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-001 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687)




Published: January 13, 2009

Version: 1.0



Executive Summary



This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities and one publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution on affected systems. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Firewall best practices and standard default firewall configurations can help protec"