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Paul K
13-12-2004, 21:57
Linky (http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1738472,00.asp)

Microsoft's monthly patch day for December will produce security updates for five vulnerabilities affecting Windows users, the company said Thursday.

In an advance notice, the software giant said the maximum severity rating for the five updates is "important." Some of the security updates may require a restart.

The prerelease of basic information ahead of the scheduled patch day is a new policy adopted by Redmond's security division to help customers plan for the deployment of updates.

The next batch of patches is due Tuesday, Dec. 14.

While the company isn't releasing specifics on which products will be patched, several well-known flaws have already been publicly reported.
May well be time to check windows update tomorrow night ;)


3 Updates are applicable to users of Windows XP SP2

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-041.mspx
Vulnerability in WordPad Could Allow Code Execution (KB885836)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-042.mspx
Vulnerability in DHCP Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service (KB885249) (NT4 Only)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-043.mspx
Vulnerability in HyperTerminal Could Allow Code Execution (KB873339)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-044.mspx
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel and LSASS Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (KB885835)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-045.mspx
Vulnerability in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB870763) (XP/2000 Not Effected)
AndrewJ
13-12-2004, 22:15
Still running sp1 on this machine :/ think its time I updated eh... laptops right upto date though, but when I update my cd burner wont work right even after the patch from Nero :(.
Paul K
14-12-2004, 07:51
Still running sp1 on this machine :/ think its time I updated eh... laptops right upto date though, but when I update my cd burner wont work right even after the patch from Nero :(.
Could always start a thread on it ;) You never know, it may need a patch from the manufacturer or a firmware upgrade to get it fully compatible with SP2. I've found to my own cost that sometimes SP2 will throw it's dummy out of the pram when you try to install it on a system with a lot of tweaks/ apps running in the background or AV/ Firewall/ anti-spyware still running.
AndrewJ
14-12-2004, 13:04
LOL thanks Paul I may just do that, just can't be bothered with Sp2 as this machine is running nicely for once.

It installs and everything works okay, just the cd burner acts up sometimes loosing buffer and then completing burn but disc takes AGGEESSS to load up and do anything.
gary_580
14-12-2004, 13:07
Linky (http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1738472,00.asp)

May well be time to check windows update tomorrow night ;)

i think i'll wait until you tell us that it works ok ;)
Paul K
14-12-2004, 13:15
Linky (http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1738472,00.asp)

May well be time to check windows update tomorrow night ;)

i think i'll wait until you tell us that it works ok ;)
Shhhh ;) We'll let Scott and Wayne test them :D
AndrewJ
14-12-2004, 13:55
Hmmm just noticed with this rig being down for repairs...it aint even had a single update since release of Sp1 default installation cd....errmm...
Bifta
14-12-2004, 14:02
rig

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rig&r=f

(second entry)

:rofl:
Paul K
14-12-2004, 14:05
Hmm that triggered the college filter :( may need someone to copy and paste it ;)
Bifta
14-12-2004, 14:07
Hmm that triggered the college filter :( may need someone to copy and paste it ;)

I'll pm it to you
AndrewJ
14-12-2004, 14:08
lmfao

Nice one :P

:rofl:
Paul K
14-12-2004, 15:38
lmfao

Nice one :P

:rofl:
No no no..... it's : then p then : as in :p: See? ;)
AndrewJ
14-12-2004, 16:00
:p:

Or be lazy and click on smiley on the right :disturbd:
MadGamer
14-12-2004, 17:03
Linky (http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1738472,00.asp)

May well be time to check windows update tomorrow night ;)

i think i'll wait until you tell us that it works ok ;)
Shhhh ;) We'll let Scott and Wayne test them :D No updates reported on Windows Update as of yet.
Paul K
14-12-2004, 18:45
Linky (http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1738472,00.asp)

May well be time to check windows update tomorrow night ;)

i think i'll wait until you tell us that it works ok ;)
Shhhh ;) We'll let Scott and Wayne test them :D No updates reported on Windows Update as of yet.
Since most release date/ times for Updates are based around the time at MS HQ then I would expect the patches to hit the site around 10pm ish here. Personally I wouldn't worry about checking before tomorrow morning ;)
Paul K
14-12-2004, 22:25
Just an update so to speak, just ran windows update here and picked up the new updates so it looks like they are available now.
gary_580
15-12-2004, 09:22
all seems ok, i installed those yesterday, mind you there were 4 for XP! and two optional ones.
Paul K
15-12-2004, 14:31
all seems ok, i installed those yesterday, mind you there were 4 for XP! and two optional ones.
LOL yeah I got caught for 4 +2 optional as well, MS maths at the same high standard as usual then ;)