Microsoft Security Newsletter - September 2013



Trustworthy Computing | September 2013
Microsoft Security Newsletter



Welcome to September’s Security Newsletter!

This month our newsletter focuses on application security. With the growing popularity of apps today, and their wide range of use such as the processing
of financial data or storing of personal information, it is critically important that application developers build apps with security in mind.



To help developers protect their applications from malicious attacks,
Microsoft has integrated security technologies into our software commonly used for development. Windows 8 and Visual Studio 2012 provide a set of application programming interfaces (APIs), controls, and tools to help minimize
application vulnerabilities and mitigate common security problems. In Visual Studio 2012, security technologies such as

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/8dbf701c.aspx
/GS ,

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/bb384887.aspx
address space layout randomization (ASLR) ,

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/aa366553.aspx
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) , and

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956607
Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP) are enabled by default for native code within the application. When developers compile their applications, these security technologies are integrated. In addition, Microsoft provides an

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/hh694081.aspx
Application Certification Kit . This kit is designed to help developers validate and test their applications on their computer before they submit them for certification and listing in the Windows Store.



While on the topic of applications, Microsoft has
http://blogs.technet.com/b/security/archive/2013/08/14/new-microsoft-security- intelligence-report-application-for-windows.aspx

released a new Security Intelligence Report app for Windows . If you are not familiar with the

http://www.microsoft.com/sir
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) , it provides threat intelligence for 100+ countries/regions around the world and is designed to help IT professionals manage risk within their organizations. This new app is designed to work on Windows 7 and Windows 8 and provides our readers with an enhanced way to access the vast amount of threat intelligence contained in the SIR. The app includes all 800+ pages of content from SIR Volume 14, the latest volume
of the report, and is fully searchable. This makes it easy to find every mention of a particular threat or country/region. It also provides an easy way to access high fidelity charts with ";save as"; functionality. In addition,
the application is reader friendly with the integration of glossary terms in the body of the report.



You can download the app today at

http://aka.ms/GetSIRApp
http://aka.ms/GetSIRApp . We hope you enjoy it and encourage you to provide feedback to our Twitter handle

https://twitter.com/msftsecurity
@MSFTSecurity .



Best regards,

Tim Rains, Director

Microsoft
Trustworthy
Computing



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Top Stories


http://blogs.technet.com/b/security/archive/2013/09/17/financial-services-a-su rvey-of-the-state-of-secure-application-development-processes.aspx

Financial Services: A Survey of the State of Secure Application Development Processes

Organizations in the financial services industry handle trillions of transactions each year involving sensitive information about individuals, companies, and other third parties. To help protect this sensitive information it is important that financial services organizations are developing, procuring, and using software applications that have been developed with security in mind. As a result, Microsoft recently commissioned an independent research and consultancy firm to examine the current state of application development in the financial services sector from a security perspective. Explore their findings by downloading the report,
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http://aka.ms/D5akge
Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle Adoption: Why and How today.";


http://blogs.technet.com/b/bluehat/archive/2013/09/16/mapp-initiatives-update- knowledge-exchange-platform.aspx

MAPP Initiatives Update - Knowledge Exchange Platform

A little more than a month ago, Microsoft
http://blogs.technet.com/b/bluehat/archive/2013/07/29/new-mapp-initiatives.asp x announced some new initiatives for the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP). Learn how the program is moving forward with its first two
initiatives, one of which is a new automated knowledge exchange platform that provides the ability to automate the sharing and consumption of threat information in machine readable formats.




Security Guidance



http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=2830
Microsoft SDL Optimization Model

Designed for development managers and IT policymakers, this step-by-step model helps you gradually move your organization toward the adoption of the
Microsoft SDL to reduce customer risk. Included are tools that will enable you to: a) assess the state of your development organization with four maturity levels; b) create a practical vision and roadmap for improving your organizations software development capability; and c) outline practical and cost-effective activities in each of the five capability areas to assist with budgeting, planning, and staffing efforts associated with software.


http://www.microsoft.com/security/sdl/adopt/processtemplate.aspx
SDL Process Template

Get a downloadable template that automatically integrates the policy, process, and tools associated with the Microsoft SDL process guidance directly into
your Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) software development environment.


http://www.microsoft.com/security/sdl/adopt/threatmodeling.aspx
SDL Threat Modeling Tool

Threat modeling is a core element of the Microsoft SDL. The SDL Threat
Modeling makes threat modeling easier for developers of all skill levels to communicate about the security design of their systems, analyze those designs for potential security issues using a proven methodology, and suggest and manage mitigations for security issues.


http://msdn.microsoft.com/magazine/dn169079.aspx
Using the SDL for LOB Windows 8 Apps

Learn how to build security into your Windows Store line-of-business apps with measurable results.


http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/jj721591.aspx
Web to Windows 8: Security

With Windows 8, JavaScript plays an important part in the overall security of your app by providing the tools necessary to secure data, validate input and separate potentially malicious content. This article will show you how you can adjust some of the habits you bring from web development so that you can produce more secure Windows Store apps using HTML5, JavaScript and the
security features of the Windows Runtime.


http://msdn.microsoft.com/magazine/dn169079.aspx
Using the SDL for LOB Windows 8 Apps

Learn how to build security into your Windows Store line-of-business apps with measurable results.


http://msdn.microsoft.com/magazine/jj215887.aspx
Learn how to build security into your Windows Store line-of-business apps with measurable results.

Beyond the buzz of Web 2.0, mashup applications (also called hybrid or situational applications) bring the promise of creating meaningful experiences by feeding other people's data to your application. Learn to mitigate security issues that can come along with a mashup application in this series of
articles from MSDN's Script Junkie.




Cloud Security Corner



http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/dn235775.aspx
Cloud Computing: Privacy, Confidentiality and the Cloud

If you’re in IT, you are frequently processing, storing, or transmitting data that is subject to regulatory and compliance requirements. When that data falls under regulatory or compliance restrictions, your choice of cloud deployment (whether private, hybrid or public) hinges on maintaining the security of information. Learn how to view the cloud as a golden opportunity
to achieve better security.




This Month's Security Bulletins


September 2013 Security Bulletins


Critical

-MS13-067:2834052
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-067

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution

-MS13-068:2756473 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-068

Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution

-MS13-069:2870699 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-069

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

-MS13-070:2876217 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-070

Vulnerability in OLE Could Allow Remote Code Execution


Important

-MS13-071:2864063 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-071

Vulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code Execution

-MS13-072:2845537 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-072

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution

-MS13-073:2858300 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-073

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution

-MS13-074:2848637 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-074

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Access Could Allow Remote Code Execution

-MS13-075:2878687 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-075

Vulnerability in Microsoft Office IME (Chinese) Could Allow Elevation of Privilege

-MS13-076:2876315 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-076

Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege


-MS13-077:2872339 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-077

Vulnerability in Windows Service Control Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege

-MS13-078:2825621 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-078

Vulnerability in FrontPage Could Allow Information Disclosure

-MS13-079:2853587 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-079

Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Denial of Service


September 2013 Security Bulletin Resources:

- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/09/10/lovely-tokens-and-the-septem ber-2013-security-updates.aspx


Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) Blog Post

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Security Bulletin Webcast (MP4) –
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3000k |
http://content3.catalog.video.msn.com/e2/ds/33981985-e71a-4691-b9e1-e06e4b2a74 42.mp4

600k |
http://content2.catalog.video.msn.com/e2/ds/e786716a-fbde-4368-8649-53a26c410e 9b.mp4

400k

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http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/p/september-2013-security-bulletin-q-a.aspx

Security Bulletin Webcast Q&A



Security Events and Training



http://www.microsoft.com/security/sdl/process/training.aspx
Microsoft SDL Training

Learn how to implement the foundational concepts of the Microsoft SDL and
build better software. Topics include secure design, threat modeling, secure coding, security testing, and best practices surrounding privacy. This
training is designed specifically for software development team members in technical roles (developers, testers, and program managers).


https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032557381 Microsoft Webcast: Information about the October 2013 Security Bulletin
Release Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Join this webcast for a brief overview of the technical details of October's Microsoft security bulletins. Ask questions and get answers from Microsoft security experts.


https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032557383 Microsoft Webcast: Information about the November 2013 Security Bulletin Release Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Join this webcast for a brief overview of the technical details of November's Microsoft security bulletins. Ask questions and get answers from Microsoft security experts.






Essential Tools


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http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin
Microsoft Security Bulletins

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http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory
Microsoft Security Advisories

-
http://technet.microsoft.com/solutionaccelerators/cc835245.aspx
Security Compliance Manager

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http://www.microsoft.com/security/sdl/adopt/starterkit.aspx
Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle Starter Kit

-
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2458544
Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit

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http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/malware-removal.aspx
Malicious Software Removal Tool

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http://technet.microsoft.com/security/cc184924.aspx
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer


Security Centers


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http://technet.microsoft.com/security
Security TechCenter

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http://msdn.microsoft.com/security
Security Developer Center

-
http://www.microsoft.com/security/msrc/default.aspx
Microsoft Security Response Center

-
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/
Microsoft Malware Protection Center

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http://www.microsoft.com/privacy
Microsoft Privacy

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http://support.microsoft.com/select/default.aspx?target=hub&c1=10750 Microsoft Security Product Solution Centers


Additional Resources


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http://www.microsoft.com/about/twc/en/us/blogs.aspx
Trustworthy Computing Security and Privacy Blogs

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http://www.microsoft.com/security/sir
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report

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http://www.microsoft.com/security/sdl
Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle

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http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc162838.aspx
Malware Response Guide

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http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx
Security Troubleshooting and Support Resources

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http://www.microsoft-careers.com/go/Trustworthy-Computing-Jobs/194701/ Trustworthy Computing Careers




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