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Four fixes from Microsoft on Patch Tuesday, but none for critical Word flaws
Microsoft released four security bulletins today to address nine critical vulnerabilities in Excel, Outlook and vector markup language (VML) - but perhaps the biggest news out of the security update is what it did not address.
Dan Kaplan
Jan 9 2007 10:41PM
Security
Pre-Patch Tuesday flaws reported in Excel, Internet Explorer 6
Security experts today reported two vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products - one of which likely will not be patched until next month's security update.
Dan Kaplan
Jan 9 2007 3:49PM
Security
Microsoft cuts Patch Tuesday release from eight to four fixes
Microsoft has downgraded Tuesday's monthly security update to just four fixes after initially planning to release twice that.
Dan Kaplan
Jan 8 2007 6:03PM
Security
Microsoft to release eight fixes on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft announced Thursday that it will release eight security patches for vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office and Visual Studio next Tuesday.
Ericka Chickowski
Jan 5 2007 12:18AM
Security
Microsoft tacks WMP fix on to 'Patch Tuesday'
Monthly update includes fixes for IE, Media Player.
Shaun Nichols
Dec 14 2006 8:41AM
Security
A Patch Tuesday surprise from Microsoft, plus six other fixes
Microsoft released seven patches for 11 vulnerabilities, including a surprise fix for two zero-day flaws in Windows Media Player but none for vulnerabilities in Word.
Dan Kaplan
Dec 13 2006 11:25AM
Security
Word flaw left out of Patch Tuesday
Actively targeted vulnerability not included in security update.
Shaun Nichols
Dec 12 2006 9:46AM
Security
Six fixes this Patch Tuesday, but no mention of Word flaw
Microsoft is planning to push out six patches on Tuesday, presumably including one for a critically flawed ActiveX control in Visual Studio 2005.
Dan Kaplan
Dec 8 2006 9:18AM
Security
Patch management doesn't begin or end on Patch Tuesday
Many organisations appreciate the regularity of Patch Tuesday to better prepare and execute patch deployment. However, few organisations use the time prior to Patch Tuesday to efficiently prepare systems and people for rapid deployment.
Chris Andrew,
Dec 5 2006 9:00AM
Security
Microsoft: Six fixes teed up for Patch Tuesday
Microsoft told its users today that it is prepared to let loose six security fixes on Tuesday during its latest round of monthly patch releases.
Ericka Chickowski
Nov 10 2006 1:46AM
Security
Firefox 2.0 publicly available Tuesday
On the heels of Microsoft's release of the Internet Explorer 7 (IE7), Mozilla on Tuesday is scheduled to officially unveil the third version of its popular alternative Web browser, Firefox.
Dan Kaplan
Oct 24 2006 12:24AM
Security
Microsoft reports post-Patch Tuesday PowerPoint exploit
Two days after Microsoft released 10 patches to remedy 26 vulnerabilities, the software giant's security team reported late Thursday that it is tracking a new zero-day exploit targeting PowerPoint.
Dan Kaplan
Oct 13 2006 4:55PM
Security
Microsoft plugs 26 holes with 10 fixes on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft today issued 10 patches, plugging 26 holes, including three zero-day vulnerabilities on Windows, Office and Internet Explorer (IE).
Dan Kaplan
Oct 10 2006 11:18PM
Security
Apple prepares for showtime
The usual buzz surrounds Apple’s "Showtime" event to be held this week in San Francisco, with rumours abound on what will be rolled out and just where Apple plans to take it.
Shaun Nichols
Sep 12 2006 4:15PM
Software
Trio of fixes due on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft said today that it plans to release three patches Tuesday as part of its monthly update, including one designed to fix a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
Dan Kaplan
Sep 7 2006 11:27PM
Security
Microsoft Office trojan appears in wake of Patch Tuesday
Security experts continue to track a low-risk trojan that takes advantage of a recently patched critical vulnerability, the second Windows flaw to be exploited since Redmond released its August security update.
Dan Kaplan
Aug 17 2006 10:34PM
Security
IT pros burn the midnight oil as Microsoft fixes 23 flaws on Patch Tuesday
IT professionals are having a long day today as Microsoft fixed the most vulnerabilities during a Patch Tuesday since it began its monthly patching cycle
Ericka Chickowski
Aug 8 2006 11:07PM
Security
Another big Patch Tuesday coming next week
For the second time in three months, Microsoft will release a dozen security fixes as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday release cycle.
Frank Washkuch
Aug 3 2006 7:41PM
Security
Microsoft fixes one July Patch Tuesday fix
Microsoft fixed one of its July patches this week after reports that the patch appears to install correctly, but then is reoffered by Automatic Update and Windows Update.
Frank Washkuch
Jul 20 2006 9:55PM
Security
Seven new Patch Tuesday fixes released by Microsoft
Microsoft's release today of seven much-anticipated patches highlights the continued trend of client-side vulnerabilities – but the most important fix of all corrects a high-risk flaw that malicious users can take advantage of with no user interaction.
Dan Kaplan
Jul 11 2006 10:16PM
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