On 11 December 2007 Microsoft is planning to release seven new security bulletins. Below is a summary in order of severity. For more information on affected software, see the Affected Software section of the Advance Notification page, linked below. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer can detect whether your computer system requires these updates.
In addition to an updated Malicious Software Removal Tool, Microsoft is also planning to release six non-security,high priority updates on Microsoft Update and Windows Server Update Services and one non-security high-priority update for Windows on Windows Update.
Maximum Severity Rating:Critical
- Microsoft Security Bulletin 2
Impact of Vulnerability:Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement: The update will not require a restart, except in certain situations.
Affected Software :Windows, DirectX, DirectShow.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin 6
Impact of Vulnerability:Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirements:The update will not require a restart, except in certain situations.
Affected Software:Windows, Windows Media Format Runtime.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin 7
Impact of Vulnerability:Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement:The update will require a restart.
Affected Software:Windows, Internet Explorer.
Maximum Severity Rating: Important
- Microsoft Security Bulletin 1
Impact of Vulnerability:Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement: The update will require a restart.
Affected Software:Windows.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin 3
Impact of Vulnerability:Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement: The update will require a restart.
Affected Software: Windows.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin 4
Impact of Vulnerability:Elevation of Privilege
Restart Requirement: The update will require a restart.
Affected Software:Windows.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin 5
Impact of Vulnerability:Local Elevation of Privilege
Restart Requirement: The update will require a restart.
Affected Software:Windows.
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Posted
Dec 06 2007, 06:43 PM
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