Thursday, October 4th 2012
Microsoft to Roll Out Seven Patches Next Week
This coming Tuesday Microsoft will release a total of seven software updates (one rated 'Critical' and six rated 'Important') to address bugs that could lead to Remote Code Execution, Denial of Service attacks or Elevation of Privileges.
These new patches address vulnerabilities found in Windows (XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003, Server 2008 (R2)), Office, SQL Server, Communicator, Lync, SharePoint Server, FAST Search Server and Groove Server. For more info check out the Security Bulletin Advance Notification for October 2012.
These new patches address vulnerabilities found in Windows (XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003, Server 2008 (R2)), Office, SQL Server, Communicator, Lync, SharePoint Server, FAST Search Server and Groove Server. For more info check out the Security Bulletin Advance Notification for October 2012.
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Bulletin ID Maximum Severity Rating and Vulnerability Impact Restart Requirement Affected Software
Bulletin 1 Critical
Remote Code Execution May require restart Microsoft Office,
Microsoft Server Software
Bulletin 2 Important
Remote Code Execution May require restart Microsoft Office
Bulletin 3 Important
Elevation of Privilege May require restart Microsoft Office,
Microsoft Server Software,
Microsoft Lync
Bulletin 4 Important
Remote Code Execution May require restart Microsoft Office,
Microsoft Server Software
Bulletin 5 Important
Elevation of Privilege Requires restart Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 6 Important
Denial of Service Requires restart Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 7 Important
Elevation of Privilege May require restart Microsoft SQL Server
As us PC enthusiasts know, that's not always the case, although some of us buy regardless.