SUS 1.0 admins may experience an issue where previously approved updates are showing an unapproved. It's important to note that this does not impact the update level of your SUS clients or your ability to deploy the latest updates. We have released the following Knowledge Base article that discusses this issue in detail:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=912307
There are some workarounds in the KB and we are working to get a script out that will eliviate this problem. The KB will be updated as that information becomes available.
December 13, 2005
Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
Note: www.microsoft.com/technet/security and www.microsoft.com/security are authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins! ANY e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should be verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft never sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must be downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update. See the individual bulletins for details.
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:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-Dec.mspx
Critical Bulletins:
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-054.mspx
Important Bulletins:
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (908523)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-055.mspx
Released Bulletins
Vulnerability in DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (904706)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-050.mspx
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.