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MS16-042 – Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3148775) – Version: 1.0

Severity Rating: Critical
Revision 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.

MS13-082 – Critical: Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution – Version: 1.2

Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.2 (April 7, 2016): Corrected download links for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2. This is an informational change only. Customers who have already successfully updated their systems do not need to take any action.
Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities and one publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user visits a website containing a specially crafted OpenType font (OTF) file using a browser capable of instantiating XBAP applications.

MS16-026 – Critical: Security Update for Graphic Fonts to Address Remote Code Execution (3143148) – Version: 1.0

Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (March 8, 2016): Click here to enter text.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker either convinces a user to open a specially crafted document, or to visit a webpage that contains specially crafted embedded OpenType fonts.