I'd like you to review the security status for our small Microsoft workgroup LAN. The network consists of computers working on a variety of client platforms, such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, and server products in a single environment. The workgroup contains many distinct separations in the network as determined by group memberships:

Windows laptops: Traveling salespeople, remote suppliers, branch offices

Windows desktops: Accounting group, developer group, customer service group

Windows servers: Administrative server, Microsoft SharePoint server, Server Message Block (SMB) server

For this assignment, go through the archive of Microsoft Security Advisories at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisoryarchive. Then write a report that answers the following questions based on the advisories for the past 12 months:

What vulnerabilities exist for this workgroup LAN based on the advisories? List five of them.

Do any vulnerabilities involve privilege elevation? Is this considered a high-priority issue?

Identify and document at least three vulnerabilities and the solutions related to the client configurations.