Microsoft Security Bulletin Coverage (Nov 8, 2011)

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SonicWALL has analyzed and addressed Microsoft’s security advisories for the month of November, 2011. A list of issues reported, along with SonicWALL coverage information follows:

MS11-083 Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2588516)

  • CVE-2011-2013 Reference Counter Overflow
    Normal traffic is not distinguishable from malicious traffic.

MS11-084 Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Denial of Service (2617657)

  • CVE-2011-2004 TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability
    There is no feasible method of detection.

MS11-085 Vulnerability in Windows Mail and Windows Meeting Space Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2620704)

  • CVE-2011-2016 Windows Mail Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
    IPS: 5726 – Possible Binary Planting Attempt 1

MS11-086 Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2630837)

  • CVE-2011-2014 LDAPS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
    Normal traffic is not distinguishable from malicious traffic.
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