Redmond (WA) – Microsoft today released previously announced security updates as part of its monthly update cycle. A total of 12 software updates are available, including five critical security patches.

The security updates cover Security Bulletins MS07-017 to MS07-021, all of which address remote code execution threats. In detail the updates patch vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s GDI, Content Management Server, Universal Plug and Play, Agent as well as in the in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS).  Another “important” security update is recommended to resolves a vulnerability in the Windows Kernel that could allow an attack to elevate user rights – install programs, view, change, or delete data or create new accounts with full user rights.

All patches are offered through Microsoft’s Software Update Services (SUS).

Microsoft has also released a new version of the Malicious Software Removal Tool, which is distributed as a separate download on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services and the Download Center.

Six non-security related updates have become available as well, four of which have been posted on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS); two updates are available through Windows Update (WU) and the firm’s Software Update Services.

plug and play problem

Apr 11, 2007 09:12     

since i updated yesterday my keyboard,mouse and dvd drive have been acting weird (not working) good job microsoft!
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We want XP SP3 already!

Apr 11, 2007 20:21     

I think it would be great to get SP3 with all patches that have been released for the last years (don't even remember how long was it - 2? 3? 4?) since we got SP2. I believe people are more easily lead to install a Service Pack than all the patches that are released so often. It would increase overall world computer security, and probably decrease or at least avoid rising numbers in zombie computers.

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