OT Security Updates

[Guest]

On Tuesday 8 May 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates

.. Two Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows.
The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These
updates will require a restart. These updates will be detectable
using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

.. Three Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Office.
The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These
updates may require a restart. These updates will be detectable
using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

.. One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Exchange.
The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These
updates will not require a restart. These updates will be detectable
using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

.. One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting CAPICOM and BizTalk.
The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These
updates will not require a restart. These updates will be detectable
using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and the Enterprise
Scan Tool

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 1 NON-SECURITY High-Priority Update for
Windows on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).

.. Microsoft will release 6 NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates on
Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
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[Robinb]

don't you think it is time to stop releasing updates? I know Vista is
suppose to be more secure but it has security issues too
goes to show nothing in life is secure
robin

 

[Guest]

Hi Robinb,

Some people call it, job security ;-)
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[Alan D]

On Tuesday 8 May 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates

They came through this evening and I've installed them with no obvious
problems - so far.... (fingers crossed, remembering the horrible trauma of
the last set of updates!)

 

[Robinb]

did you install this one?

Vulnerability in CAPICOM Could Allow Remote Code Execution
(931906)
robin

 

[Alan D]

"Robinb" wrote

did you install this one?

Vulnerability in CAPICOM Could Allow Remote Code Execution
(931906)

Yes I did. I assumed that was an important one, though I haven't a clue what
it means. (I tried to read more about it, but the link to - I suppose the
KB? - didn't work.) Why, Robin?

 

[Robinb]

cause i do not understand what it is either and i am assuming if you
installed it and nothing bad happened- then i should be ok
robin

 

[Alan D]

"Robinb" wrote

cause i do not understand what it is either and i am assuming if you
installed it and nothing bad happened- then i should be ok

So far, I'm still smiling.

 

[Anonymous Bob]

cause i do not understand what it is either and i am assuming if you
installed it and nothing bad happened- then i should be ok

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms995332.aspx

What Is CAPICOM?
CAPICOM is a Microsoft® ActiveX® control that provides a COM interface to
Microsoft CryptoAPI. It exposes a select set of CryptoAPI functions to
enable application developers to easily incorporate digital signing and
encryption functionality into their applications. Because it uses COM,
application developers can access this functionality in a number of
programming environments such as Microsoft® Visual Basic®, Visual Basic
Script, Active Server Pages, Microsoft® JScript®, C++, and others. CAPICOM
is packaged as an ActiveX control, allowing Web developers to utilize it in
Web based applications as well.

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I have no idea how vital it is.



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