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MS16-044 – Important: Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706) – Version: 1.0

Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if Windows OLE fails to properly validate user input. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code. However, an attacker must first convince a user to open either a specially crafted file or a program from either a webpage or an email message.

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.

MS16-025 – Important: Security Update for Windows Library Loading to Address Remote Code Execution (3140709) – Version: 1.0

Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (March 8, 2016): Click here to enter text.
Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if Microsoft Windows fails to properly validate input before loading certain libraries. However, an attacker must first gain access to the local system with the ability to execute a malicious application.

MS16-023 – Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3142015) – Version: 1.0

Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (March 8, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.