Microsoft has issued an advanced notification for 5 critical updates and 3 important updates which will be available on April 8, 2008. Affected software are Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer. The updates fixes several security issues - remote code execution, spoofing, and elevation of privilege. View this month’s Security Bulletin.
Just half-a-day ago, Apple posted up the download links for Mac OS X security update 2008-002 on their website. The patch deals with 46 vulnerabilities in applications like AFP, Apache, AppKit, Firewall, and Podcast Producer. Affected operating systems are Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5.2, and Mac OS X Server v10.5.2.
To download the security update, head over to Apple Download Section.
According to the Microsoft Security Response Center team, Microsoft is planning to release the March 2008 update tomorrow(11 March 2008) but the date is subject to change anytime. Affected softwares are Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Web Component. The release will include:
- Four Critical patches for Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Software Malicious Removal Tool
- Two non-security high-priority updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
- Three non-security high-priority updates for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and WSUS
For more information, please refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin.
Microsoft is planning to release 12 security updates (7 critical, 5 important) this coming Tuesday, 12 February 2008. Affected softwares are Windows, Office, Visual Basic, VBScript, JScript, Internet Explorer, IIS, Works, Active Directory and ADAM. You can get further information from the Microsoft Security Bulletin. Don’t forget to mark this day if you’re not on auto-update!
Updates: You can download Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool Feb 08 here.
