Wednesday, December 13th 2006

Microsoft's infamous 'Patch Tuesday' addresses seven flaws

Yesterday, Microsoft patched seven problems with Windows XP SP2. The three updates that were marked "critical"-
  • An update to Windows Internet Explorer 7
  • Windows Media Player patch
  • Visual Studio 2005 fix
The last four updates marked "important" fix flaws in Outlook Express, the SNMP network management protocol, fix privelage problems, and patch a problem with remote installation services. You can read a full rundown of December's Patch Tuesday here.A recent flaw discovered in Microsoft Word remains unpatched.
Source: The Register
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5 Comments on Microsoft's infamous 'Patch Tuesday' addresses seven flaws

#1
PVTCaboose1337
Graphical Hacker
Thats what that was. Only the last one effects me.
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#2
Alec§taar
I'm currently using Windows Server 2003 SP #2 Release Candidate build v.2825, & it didn't have ANY from yesterday for it (I still hauled them in for my folder of Service Pack #1 post fixes though).

So far, so good, it's a LITTLE 'touchy' on apps that use "in-memory decompression" (many of mine do for instance) while starting to run (compressed executables), so, I had to add them to the Control Panel-> SYSTEM ICON -> Advanced -> Performance Groupbox Settings -> Data Execution Prevention "exceptions list", but other than that? Smooth sailing...

Some "FYI" for Windows Server 2003 & it's SP #1 upgrade, SP #2's not looking bad @ all so far!

APK

P.S.=> I bet that pretty soon, we won't see that many monthly updates anymore, not for the Operating System's themselves @ least... I give it to the end of 2007 personally, just on a guess/bet... apps though? We'll see those for a LONG while... imo, 2-3 years before they are "bulletproof & bugfree" on a guess on that one too! apk
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#3
overcast
Alec§taar, I think it's time to switch the decaf.
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#4
jocksteeluk
its about time they made a patch for ie7, for some strange reason it seems to just close down all on its own which is realy annyoing when you are doing something
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#5
Alec§taar
overcastAlec§taar, I think it's time to switch the decaf.
Well, I do think that patches inevitably/eventually, will come to an end (& not because the OS is no longer supported by MS, its OEM)... & that Microsoft's Operating Systems WILL be totally solid & patched fully.

The applications like IE & Office Suite, will take a great deal longer to fix though, imo @ least.

APK
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