DP's Security Bits

September 12, 2006

Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

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Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official Microsoft security notices, it is recommended that you physically type the URLs into your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.

Bulletin Summary:

Critical Bulletins:
 
MS06-054 - Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (910729)

Important Bulletins:

MS06-052 - Vulnerability in Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (919007)

Moderate Bulletins:

MS06-053 - Vulnerability in Indexing Service Could Allow Cross-Site Scripting (920685)

Re-Released Bulletins:

MS06-040 - Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921883)

MS06-042 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899)

Security Advisories:

Microsoft Security Advisory (922582)
Update for Windows
 
Microsoft Security Advisory (925143)
Adobe Security Bulletin: APSB06-11 Flash Player Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities

 
This represents our regularly scheduled monthly bulletin release (second Tuesday of each month). Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.

If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation after reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product Support Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety (1-866-727-2338). International customers should contact their local subsidiary.