McAfee Solutions Protect Against Two Newly Disclosed Microsoft Vulnerabilities

This includes deploying solutions to ensure protection against the vulnerabilities outlined in this advisory.

"Today's Microsoft patches again emphasize the need for proactive browser protection and the risk of surfing the Web unprotected," said Dave Marcus, security research and communications manager at McAfee Avert Labs. "The critical Windows URI handling vulnerability is already being exploited. A Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 user with Internet Explorer 7 installed can become a victim by simply clicking a malicious Web link, a favorite attack method among cybercrooks." "

McAfee also announced the debut of the McAfee Avert Labs Patch Tuesday webinar. "Our customers regularly ask us to walk them through the protection their McAfee products provide against risks associated with Patch Tuesday," said Jeff Green, senior vice president of McAfee Avert Labs and product development. "The webinar is like a one-on-one meeting with an Avert Labs researcher." (The Patch Tuesday webinar will be available later on Tuesday on McAfee's online Threat Center-McAfee