Patch Tuesday Coming on September 12, 2006

[Wiz Feinberg]

This is your monthly reminder that Microsoft's next "Patch Tuesday" is on September 12, 2006.

On 12 September 2006 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates

. Two Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Important. These
updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. Some of these updates will require a restart.

. One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Office. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These
updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. These updates may require a restart.


Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

. Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft
Update, Windows Server Update Services and the Download Center. Note that this tool will NOT be distributed using Software Update
Services (SUS).

Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS

. Microsoft will release Two NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services
(SUS).

. Microsoft will release three NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services
(WSUS).

Although we do not anticipate any changes, the number of bulletins, products affected, restart information and severities are subject to change until released.

At this time no additional information on these bulletins such as details regarding severity or details regarding the vulnerability will be made available until 12 September 2006.

Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PC SAFETY (1-866-727-2338). There is no charge for support calls associated with security updates. International customers can get support from their local Microsoft
subsidiaries. Phone numbers for international support can be found at: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx
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As usual I will be monitoring my security sources for reports of ill-effects from any of these patches and will report them to you as soon as I learn about them.

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Bob "Wiz" Feinberg
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