Microsoft Advanced Security Bulletin Notifications for March 2007

[Donna Buenaventura]

On March 13, 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates
No new Microsoft Security Bulletins will be released on March 13, 2007.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious
Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server
Update Services and the Download Center.
Note that this tool will not be distributed using Software Update Services
(SUS).

Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS
- Microsoft will release two non-security high-priority updates for Windows
on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).
- Microsoft will release four non-security high-priority updates on
Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx

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Regards,
Donna Buenaventura
Windows Security MVP
w: http://cou.dozleng.com
b: http://msmvps.com/donna

 

[thanut]

On March 13, 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates
No new Microsoft Security Bulletins will be released on March 13, 2007.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious
Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server
Update Services and the Download Center.
Note that this tool will not be distributed using Software Update Services
(SUS).

Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS
- Microsoft will release two non-security high-priority updates for Windows
on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).
- Microsoft will release four non-security high-priority updates on
Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx

--
Regards,
Donna Buenaventura
Windows Security MVP
w: http://cou.dozleng.com
b: http://msmvps.com/donna

 

[thanut]

 

[Donna Buenaventura]

Microsoft released the below security bulletin to address a CRITICAL
vulnerability issue in Windows:

MS07-017 - Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925902)

The security update applies to:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista

References:
MS Advisory 935423:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/935423.mspx
MS Security Bulletins for end-users:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200704.mspx
MS Security Bulletins for IT Pro:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-apr.mspx
MS Response Center Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/default.aspx
MS KB925902: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=925902
MS Security Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-017.mspx

Note:
Microsoft NEVER send security updates via e-mail. Download only the updates
using Windows Updates, Microsoft Download Center websites or Automatic
Updates functionality in Windows.

Please see MS KB925902: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=925902 for KNOWN
issues.