Swimmer Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 This month Microsoft released a record 13 patches for it Windows XP os. Microsoft yesterday released 13 security bulletins - nine "critical" - in its biggest monthly patch yet. Twelve patches fix multiple components in Windows and Windows-based applications and one updates an October 2004 alert to protect Exchange 2000 users against possible attack. The most serious vulnerabilities involve security bugs in Windows licensing logging service (MS05-010), Windows Server Message Block (MS05-011) and multiple flaws in Internet Explorer (MS05-014) that might used by crackers to gain complete control over targeted systems. A flaw in the way Windows Media Player and MSN Messenger process PNG files (MS05-009) carries a similar critical risk as do a bug in an ActiveX control in Windows involved with DHTML Editing (MS05-013) and a vulnerable Hyperlink Object Library in Windows (MS05-015). A bug in Windows OLE and COM middleware components affecting Exchange and Office could let hackers run hostile code on vulnerable systems (MS05-012). Last, but not least, on the critical list is a patch to fix flaws with Office XP (MS05-005). Three of the 12 new fixes issued by Microsoft yesterday are deemed important. These are: a flaw in ASP.Net that could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to parts of a website, a bug in Windows Shell Component that could allow an attacker to cause the affected system to stop responding and vulnerability Windows Shared Resource Connection component opens the way to unauthorised snooping. Lastly, a "moderate" flaw in Microsoft Sharepoint could allow cross-site scripting attacks. An advisory from US CERT gives an overview of the patches. Redmond also revised an October 2004 bulletin yesterday to mark the availability of a patch for Exchange 2000 Server. Although initially thought safe, a variation in a remote code execution vulnerability has been found to affect Exchange 2000, prompting the release of a fix (MS04-035). Microsoft advises users to visit Windows Update and Office Update to receive the updates that apply to their systems. Virtually all Windows users, including those who are using Win XP SP2, are going to need to do some patching. MSN Messenger 6.1 and 6.2 users will be automatically notified to upgrade when they sign in for the service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantom Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 Downloading 10 updates right now. Just a quick note to all, although I think Microsoft has had some slip ups, it's important to understand it simply can't deliver a "perfect" product before it passes it on to it's customers. Hot only is it statistically impossible from a human factors point of view, it's inconsistent with the successful business models employed by the MAJORITY of companies in the Information Technology sector. Microsoft spent 7.2Billion dollars on pure R&D and several Billion more on it's core products. even with that spend, it can't map all the possible variables. I for one am and just glad even with all the flaws that we have the kind of power we all do one our desktops brought to use by the companies people like to bash. (Swimmer, I was not being critical of your comments, but the ones where people come unhinged and go postal.) Lantom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA3LE Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 I had nine... and have SP2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrainerd Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 Had 8 patches with sp2.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 9, 2005 Author CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 so i guess it doesnt matter... then why are people downloading different number of patches? CA3LE are you running the .NET framework? Could it be the extras? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanBuren Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 i also had 9 and using .NET framework VanBuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 9, 2005 Author CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 I have the .Net framework with out sp2 and i got 8 .. the search continues.. Security Update for Windows XP (KB839645) Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333) Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867282) Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781) Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250) Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047) Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302) that is the bandaids MS gave me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 7 updates here windows patch and more patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanBuren Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 this is what i installed S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 9, 2005 Author CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 some of that might be to fix the hole in the firewall of sp2.. i see the ie update.. the .net update.. but that is all that is about the same.. It is interesting that my .net didnt need anything.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGMAN Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 I have windows xp sp2, and i had 8 updates. Doesnt matter to me there free and i like xp hell of a lot better then me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 dude, ive only gotten two... the windows update site always fails for me and the auto updates dont work either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICROWAVE Posted February 9, 2005 CID Share Posted February 9, 2005 Its my understanding if you just download sp2 you dont need that other B.S. and even b4 SP2 there are patches that are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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