Microsoft Security Bulletin: July 2011 Release
It’s that time again for some security updates. Please see below for the July release of our security bulletin release.
What is the purpose of this alert?
This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletin(s) being released on July 12, 2011. Security bulletins are released monthly to resolve critical problem vulnerabilities.
New Security Bulletins
Microsoft is releasing the following four new security bulletins for newly discovered vulnerabilities:
Bulletin ID |
Bulletin Title |
Max Severity Rating |
Vulnerability Impact |
Restart Requirement |
Affected Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vulnerability in Bluetooth Stack Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2566220) |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
Requires restart |
Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7. |
|
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2555917) |
Important |
Elevation of Privilege |
Requires restart |
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. |
|
Vulnerability in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2560847) |
Important |
Remote Code Execution |
May require restart |
Microsoft Visio 2003 |
|
Vulnerabilities in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2507938) |
Important |
Elevation of Privilege |
Requires restart |
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. |
Summaries for new bulletin(s) may be found at https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS11-jul.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. Information on the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is available at https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830.
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 KB article found at https://support.microsoft.com/?id=894199.
Jeffa
Technorati Tags: Security Bulletins,Patching,Updates