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"gewg_" writes:

El Reg reports

Microsoft has patched 25 software vulnerabilities--including bugs that allow hackers to hijack PCs via Internet Explorer, Word and Excel files, and Visual Basic scripts.

Microsoft said its December's edition of Patch Tuesday includes critical fixes for Windows, Office and Internet Explorer as well as a patch for Exchange.

MS14-80: Addresses 14 security flaws in Internet Explorer, including various remote-code execution vulnerabilities and an ASLR bypass. The patch is considered a low risk for Windows Server systems, but critical for desktops, laptops and tablets. All the flaws were privately reported, and credit was given to various independent researchers as well as the HP Zero Day Initiative, Qihoo 360 and VeriSign iDefense Labs.

MS14-81: Two vulnerabilities in Word and Office Web Apps that allow an attacker to remotely execute code on targeted systems if the victims open booby-trapped documents. This update also applies to users running Office for Mac. Credit was given to Google Project Zero researcher Ben Hawkes, who privately reported the flaws to Microsoft. Rated as Critical.

MS14-84: A remote-code execution vulnerability (CVE-2014-6363) in the Windows VBScript engine can be exploited via a specially crafted webpage. Credit for discovery was given to SkyLined and VeriSign iDefense Labs. Rated as Critical.

The article also mentions Adobe software and Linux. Are any Soylentils running that combination?