Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2011

Published: Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Version: 1.0

This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for November 2011.
With the release of the security bulletins for November 2011, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued November 3, 2011. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification.
For information about how to receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft security bulletins are issued, visit Microsoft Technical Security Notifications.
Microsoft is hosting a webcast to address customer questions on these bulletins on November 9, 2011, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register now for the November Security Bulletin Webcast. After this date, this webcast is available on-demand. For more information, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Summaries and Webcasts.
Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.

Bulletin Information

Executive Summaries

Exploitability Index

Affected Software and Download Locations

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

Other Information

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Microsoft has released an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.

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Non-Security Updates on MU, WU, and WSUS

For information about non-security releases on Windows Update and Microsoft Update, please see:

• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 894199: Description of Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content. Includes all Windows content.
• Updates from Past Months for Windows Server Update Services. Displays all new, revised, and rereleased updates for Microsoft products other than Microsoft Windows.

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Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)

To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by program partners, listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.

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Security Strategies and Community

Update Management Strategies
Security Guidance for Update Management provides additional information about Microsoft’s best-practice recommendations for applying security updates.
Obtaining Other Security Updates
Updates for other security issues are available from the following locations:

• Security updates are available from Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update".
• Updates for consumer platforms are available from Microsoft Update.
• You can obtain the security updates offered this month on Windows Update, from Download Center on Security and Critical Releases ISO CD Image files. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 913086.

IT Pro Security Community
Learn to improve security and optimize your IT infrastructure, and participate with other IT Pros on security topics in IT Pro Security Community.

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Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:

• Will Dorman of the CERT/CC for reporting an issue described in MS11-084
• Ivan Sanchez of EvilCode for reporting an issue described in MS11-085
• Xavier Lassoie and Sébastien Godard of Autosécurité for reporting an issue described in MS11-086

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Support

• The affected software listed have been tested to determine which versions are affected. Other versions are past their support life cycle. To determine the support life cycle for your software version, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
• Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Security Support or 1-866-PCSAFETY (1-866-727-2338). There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. For more information about available support options, see Microsoft Help and Support.
• International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit International Help and Support.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

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Revisions

• V1.0 (November 08, 2011): Bulletin Summary published.

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Need for greater cyber security

Need for greater cyber security
By Lynda Hong | Posted: 10 November 2011 2252 hrs

SINGAPORE: US-based Palo Alto Networks recently uncovered 700 unique malicious software samples, highlighting the need for greater cyber security.

More than half of the samples cannot be dealt with by anti-virus programmes.

Meanwhile, in Asia Pacific, e-Cop -- an information security firm -- uncovered three billion security events on business and government networks.

A security event suggests a breach of security of an information system or network.

The corporate landscape is dotted with un-prosecuted high profile hacking offences, such as the attack on Sony's playstation network.

Experts said the problem of policing cybercrime begins with its definition.

Mark McLaughlin, president & CEO, Palo Alto Networks, said: "The problem is the lack of similar application of laws, country by country.

"So a lot of countries have agreed what is illegal from a cyber perspective.

"Other countries haven't done that. And then you just have the situation where even if you agree to it, if you can't prosecute under those laws, then it is a safe haven for criminals."

Infocomm security experts who spoke to Channel NewsAsia said many business are afraid of the unknown risk in the cyberworld, and that is hindering them from adopting emerging technologies like cloud computing.

In Singapore, the new National Cyber Security centre will focus on providing cyber security situational awareness and will be rolled out in phases in the next two to three years.

It is an answer to a growing call to secure Singapore's cyberspace.

Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) Chair for Law and Home Affairs Hri Kumar said: "What would typically happen if your system is penetrated is, you go to the police.

"And the police have got some capabilities. But I think they are starting to beef up that capability.

"We need to look at an agency to try and give advice and support for businesses. Not everyone has the finance or the capability for rigorous or robust system in-house. So they need someone to turn to."

While a legal framework is yet to be internationalised, experts said businesses should do more.

Infocomm experts are also looking to work with more education centres like Singapore Polytechnic to groom the industry.

- CNA/wk

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574 couples tie the knot on 11/11/11

574 couples tie the knot on 11/11/11
By Zhao Quan Yin and Wayne Chan | Posted: 11 November 2011 2304 hrs

SINGAPORE: Five hundred and seventy-four couples registered their marriages on 11 November, a significantly higher number than on most days.

But that still won't beat the 607 couples expected to tie the knot next Sunday on 20/11/2011.

The average number of marriages registered a day was about 55 last year.

At Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple in Punggol, 66 couples got together to receive blessings although some got married ahead of Friday.

And it was a busy day for one pink London Cab driver, who said 11 November 2011 was his second busiest wedding day in seven years.

One couple booked his services a year in advance.

"Because today's date has six ones (11/11/11) in it, plus we got married at 11 in the morning, so that makes it eight ones, making it an easy to remember (the) special date," said Ray Sim, a newly-wed at Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple.

Hotels that Channel NewsAsia spoke to said weekend wedding banquet slots are fully booked till the next Lunar New Year, with business expected to be up by 20 per cent.

- CNA /ls

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Over 40% of Belvia units taken up

Over 40% of Belvia units taken up
Posted: 11 November 2011 1402 hrs
     
SINGAPORE: Belvia - a Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) project situated along Bedok Reservoir Road - has received good response mostly from first-time buyers.

At the first phase of booking from November 7 to 9, the development which was reserved mainly for first-timers saw a take-up rate of more than 40 percent.

Belvia is a 488-unit project by CEL Development and the first DBSS project in the mature Bedok estate.

CEL Development said the units range from S$387,000 to S$415,000 for a 3-room flat, S$494,000 to S$576,000 for a 4-room unit, and S$648,000 to S$727,000 for a 5-room flat.

CEO of CEL Development, Mr Chia Lee Meng, said the larger four- and five-room units on the higher floors were the best sellers.

Belvia is one of the DBSS projects for which tenders were given out before the government announced earlier this year that it will put DBSS projects on hold.

The government is reviewing the scheme in the wake of high asking prices at a Tampines DBSS project, Centrale 8.

The developer had initially estimated prices of S$880,000 for a five-room unit, but later revised it to S$778,000.

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Employment in F&B sector remains positive

Employment in F&B sector remains positive
Posted: 11 November 2011 1141 hrs

Singapore: Despite uncertainties in the global economic outlook, hiring sentiments in the F&B industry in Singapore remains positive, said Minister of State for Manpower and National Development Mr Tan Chuan-Jin.

He was speaking at the official opening on Friday of the At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy.

Mr Tan said demand for skilled talent in the industry is expected to continue to grow and he called on employers to take a more proactive approach to invest in training their workforce.

The Academy is Singapore's first and largest purpose-built Integrated Continuing Education and Training (CET) centre for the F&B industry.

It offers Workforce Skills Qualifications courses from two-day professional modular courses to diplomas.

Singapore's F&B sector currently employs more than 150,000 people.

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