TippingPoint Provides Preemptive Protection for Microsoft Bulletins Released Today.AUSTIN, Texas -- TippingPoint, the leader in intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. , today announced that its TippingPoint(TM) Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS (1) (Inches Per Second) The measurement of the speed of tape passing by a read/write head or paper passing through a pen plotter. (2) (IPS) (Intrusion Prevention S ) provide complete protection against all remotely exploitable vulnerabilities disclosed in today's Microsoft bulletins. The TippingPoint IPS also provided preemptive pre·emp·tive or pre-emp·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of preemption. 2. Having or granted by the right of preemption. 3. a. , zero day protection two years prior to the discovery of the Windows Animated Cursor A screen pointer that makes a small amount of movement. In Windows, animated cursors have an .ANI extension. vulnerability that was patched in an emergency update last week. For information on TippingPoint's two-year protection of last week's Animated Cursor vulnerability, visit: http://www.tippingpoint.com/pdf/press/2007/MS0day_040307.pdf TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention Systems were inoculated against the issues in the following Microsoft bulletins through the Digital Vaccine[R] update service: (1) MS07-018 Vulnerabilities in Content Management Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (Rating: Critical) (2) MS07-019 Vulnerability in Universal Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code Execution (Rating: Critical) (3) MS07-020 Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Microsoft Agent is a technology developed by Microsoft which employs animated characters, text-to-speech engines, and speech recognition software to enhance interaction with computer users. Thus it is an example of an embodied agent. Could Allow Remote Code Execution (Rating: Critical) (4) MS07-021 Vulnerabilities in CSRSS CSRSS Client-Server Runtime Subsystem (Microsoft Windows NT/2000) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (Rating: Critical) For more information on the Microsoft vulnerabilities, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-apr.mspx About TippingPoint, a division of 3Com TippingPoint, the leader in intrusion prevention systems (IPS), provides the IPS-secured network, which delivers attack control, access control, and application control. Its foundation is the TippingPoint IPS, the most decorated in its industry with unparalleled performance and security, as evidenced by nearly 35 awards. For a full list, visit: http://www.tippingpoint.com/products_certifications.html. The IPS obtains evergreen evergreen, term commonly used as synonymous with conifer and applied also to all those broad-leaved plants that bear green leaves throughout the year. Of the latter, most are plants of the tropics, subtropics, and other areas where the growing season is prolonged (e. protection from the Digital Vaccine service, powered by DVLabs, the largest body of security researchers in the world. DVLabs is made up of expert internal researchers and over 400 Zero Day Initiative researchers. For more information on TippingPoint, please visit: www.tippingpoint.com or call 1-888-TRUE-IPS. About 3Com Corporation 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math" shine at excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" delivering business value for its customers. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. 3Com also owns H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C), a China-based provider of network infrastructure products. H3C brings innovative and cost-effective product development and manufacturing and a strong footprint in one of the world's most dynamic markets. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox. Copyright [c] 2007 3Com Corporation. 3Com, the 3Com logo and Digital Vaccine are registered trademarks and TippingPoint is a trademark of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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