Security Bulletin Release: December 2007

Hey folks,

In addition to Office SP1 we have also release our latest Security Bulletin Release. Check out the details below.

What is this alert?

This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new Security Bulletin being released on 11 December 2007.

New Security Bulletins

Microsoft is releasing the following Seven new security bulletins for newly discovered vulnerabilities:

Bulletin Number

Maximum Severity

Affected Products

Impact

MS07-063

Important

Windows Vista

Remote Code Execution

MS07-064

Critical

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista

Remote Code Execution

MS07-065

Important

Windows 2000 & Windows XP

Remote Code Execution

MS07-066

Important

Windows Vista

Elevation of Privilege

MS07-067

Important

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

Local Elevation of Privilege

MS07-068

Critical

Windows Media Format Runtime 7.1, 9, 9.5, 11 & Windows Media Services 9.1

Remote Code Execution

MS07-069

Critical

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista

Remote Code Execution

Summaries for these new bulletins may be found at the following pages:

https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-dec.mspx

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Microsoft is releasing an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update (WU) and the Download Center. Note that this tool will NOT be distributed using Software Update Services (SUS). Information on the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool can be located here: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=40573

High-Priority Non-Security Updates

High priority non-security updates Microsoft releases to be available on Microsoft Update (MU), Windows Update (WU) or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be detailed in the following KB Article: https://support.microsoft.com/?id=894199

TechNet Webcast: Microsoft will host a Webcast to address customer questions on these bulletins:

Title: Information about Microsoft November Security Bulletins (Level 200)

Date: Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

URL: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032344696

Replay: Available 24 hours after webcast - same URL

Technorati Tags: Security,Updates,Patching

Cheers, Jeffa