Windows Vista - First security patch issued

Even though Vista and IE 7 represent better security than XP SP2 or IE 6 SP1 respectively -- they will require patching, as no software product is perfect or bulletproof.

Windows Vista - First security patch issued
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QUOTE: Microsoft confirmed Tuesday that two of the 12 security bulletins issued last week affect Windows Vista Beta 2, the widely-used preview, and posted download instructions for the first security updates to its next-generation operating system.

"We are committed to releasing Windows Vista updates for all MSRC critical class issues that may arise during the beta testing period," wrote Alex Heaton, product manager for the Windows Vista security team, on the group's blog.

Out of the dozen bulletins released Aug. 8, two -- [MS06-042 and MS06-051 -- impact Vista Beta 2." Of the seven critical Windows updates released in August, only 2 also affect Windows Vista Beta 2 or later," said Heaton.

MS06-042 is a cumulative security update for Internet Explorer that included patches for 8 different vulnerabilities; MS06-051 detailed a fix for a flaw in the Windows kernel that might let attackers hijack PCs by drawing users to malicious Web sites.