Microsoft Updates for August

Eleven new security bulletins have been published (from MS08-041 to MS08-051) as part of the usual launch of Microsoft updates.We recommend you to update your system as soon as possible, as according to Microsoft's classification six of the bulletins are rated as "critical", while the others are rated as "important".You can find more information about the security bulletins by clicking the following links:MS08-041 – Vulnerability in the ActiveX Control for the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access.MS08-042 – Vulnerability in Microsoft Word.MS08-043 – Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel.MS08-044 – Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Filters.MS08-045 – Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer.MS08-046 – Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System.MS08-047 – Vulnerability in IPsec Policy Processing.MS08-048 – Security Update for Outlook Express and Windows Mail.MS08-049 – Vulnerabilities in Event System.MS08-050 – Vulnerability in Windows Messenger.MS08-051 – Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint.


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This post was written by Ted on August 13, 2008

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Microsoft Security Advisory (954960): Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Blocked from Deploying Security Updates - 8/12/2008

Revision Note: August 12, 2008: Added entry to the section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update to communicate that the re-release of the update to fix a known installation issue with Windows Server 2008 systems is now available via Microsoft Update. Advisory Summary:Microsoft has completed the investigation into public reports of a non-security issue that prevents the distribution of any updates deployed through Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 or Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 to client systems that have Microsoft Office 2003 installed in their environment. Microsoft confirmed those reports and has released an update to correct this issue under Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 954960. Microsoft encourages customers affected by this issue to review and install this update.

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This post was written by Ted on August 13, 2008

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