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Additional Microsoft Security Bulletin Webcasts and Information Available for MS08-067

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Hi All, Mike Reavey, here. Just wanted to let you know that based on customer feedback, we have set up two additional Security Bulletin Webcasts related to this out-of-band release. Details are below: · For the Thursday, 10/23/08, 5:00 PM Webcast, customers can register at: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032394183&Culture=en-US · For the Friday, 10/24/08, 11:00 AM Webcast, customers can register at: http://msevents.

MS08-067 Released

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Hi, This is Christopher Budd. Following up on my post from last night, I wanted to let you know that we’ve released MS08-067 today. This security update resolves a vulnerability in the Server service that affects all currently supported versions of Windows. Windows XP and older versions are rated as “Critical” while Windows Vista and newer versions are rated as “Important”.

Advance Notification for Out-of-Band Release

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Hello this is Christopher Budd, I wanted to let you know that we’ve just posted an Advance Notification for an out-of-band bulletin release. We plan to release one Windows security bulletin with a maximum severity of Critical; scheduled for a target time of 10:00 a.m. PT on Thursday Oct. 23, 2008.

Monthly Security Bulletin Webcast Q&A – October, 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008

Register now for the Novemberr 2008 Security Bulletin Webcast Security Bulletin Webcast Q&A Index Hosts: Christopher Budd, Security Response Communications Lead Adrian Stone, Lead Security Program Manager (MSRC) Website: TechNet/security Chat Topic: October 2008 Security Bulletin Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Q: What is the difference between Microsoft Update and Windows Update as patch mechanisms?

• Security Update Webcast Q & A

Security Bulletin Webcast Questions and Answers - October 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008

Hi, During this month’s webcast we were able to address 18 questions in the time allotted. The questions were spread fairly evenly across all bulletins, as well as the Exploitability Index that was released for the first time with this Bulletin Release Cycle. Here is the link to the full Q&A so you can see all of the answers that were provided for these great questions:

• Security Update Webcast Q & A

October 2008 Monthly Bulletin Release

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Hello Everyone! This is Steve Adegbite. I am new to the MSRC Crew. I work with Simon and Tami to help manage Microsoft’s security update releases. I also help with Microsoft’s Partner outreach effort and the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP). So from time to time you will be hearing from me.

Microsoft Security E-mail Spoofs with Malware

Monday, October 13, 2008

Hi this is Christopher Budd, We received some questions from customers about an e-mail that’s circulating that claims to be a security e-mail from Microsoft. The e-mail comes with an attached executable, which it claims is the latest security update, and encourages the recipient to run the attached executable so they can be safe.

Questions about Microsoft Security Advisory 951306

Monday, October 13, 2008

I’m Dustin, a Security Program Manager in the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). We have received a few questions regarding a public issue and we wanted to update you on the status of how we plan to address it. The issue revolves around Security Advisory 951306. We originally posted this advisory in March as a result of an issues discussed publicly that described a method of using system tokens to elevate privileges on Windows XP and 2003 systems.

October 2008 Advanced Notification

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Hello, Bill here. I wanted to let you know that we just posted our Advance Notification for next week’s bulletin release which will occur on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 around 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. It is important to remember that while the information posted below is intended to help with your planning, because it is preliminary information, it is subject to change.

Update 1: Microsoft Security Advisory 951306

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Hello, Bill here, I wanted to let you know that we have just updated Microsoft Security Advisory (951306). Exploit code has been published on the Internet for the vulnerability addressed by this Advisory. Our investigation has shown that it does not affect customers who have applied the workarounds listed in the Advisory.