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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Hell

Hey folks, it turns out that the patch release is going to be a bad one. DHS has scheduled a conference call to discuss these patches for 1 pm EST. Here is the list of criticals. There are also three High ratings.

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-040

Bulletin Title

Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921883)

Executive Summary

This update resolves several vulnerabilities in the Server service that could allow remote code execution.

Maximum Severity Rating

Critical

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software and Download Locations section.

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-041

Bulletin Title

Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920683)

Executive Summary

This update resolves several vulnerabilities in the DNS service that could allow remote code execution.

Maximum Severity Rating

Critical

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software and Download Locations section.

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042

Bulletin Title

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899)

Executive Summary

This update resolves several vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer that could allow remote code execution.

Maximum Severity Rating

Critical

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

Windows, Internet Explorer. For more information, see the Affected Software and Download Locations section.

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-043

Bulletin Title

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920214)

Executive Summary

This update resolves a vulnerability in Outlook Express that could allow remote code execution.

Maximum Severity Rating

Critical

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

Windows, Outlook Express. For more information, see the Affected Software and Download Locations section.

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-044

Bulletin Title

Vulnerability in Microsoft Management Console Could Allow Remote Code Execution (917008)

Executive Summary

This update resolves a vulnerability in the Microsoft Management Console that could allow remote code execution.

Maximum Severity Rating

Critical

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software and Download Locations section.

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-046

Bulletin Title

Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution (922616)

Executive Summary

This update resolves several vulnerabilities in HTML Help that could allow remote code execution.

Maximum Severity Rating

Critical

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software and Download Locations section.

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-047

Bulletin Title

Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921645)

Executive Summary

This update resolves a vulnerability in Visual Basic for Applications that could allow remote code execution.

Maximum Severity Rating

Critical

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

Office. For more information, see the Affected Software and Download Locations section.

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-048

Bulletin Title

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (922968)

Executive Summary

This update resolves two vulnerabilities in PowerPoint that could allow remote code execution.

Maximum Severity Rating

Critical

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

Office. For more information, see the Affected Software and Download Locations section.

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-051

Bulletin Title

Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Result in Remote Code Execution (917422)

Executive Summary

This update resolves several vulnerabilities in the Windows kernel that could allow remote code execution.

Maximum Severity Rating

Critical

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Affected Software

Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software and Download Locations section.

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