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ALARM Group ALERT — click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System Alert Number: 041205-01 Alert Date: 04/12/05 Alert Title: Microsoft Updates its security bulletin for April Update-to: none OS/Platform/Application: Microsoft Windows XP (Service Packs 1 and 2, 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 "Itanium", 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 "Itanium") Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (including "Itanium" based systems) Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Packs 3 and 4) Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, ME Microsoft Internet Explorer (5.01, 5.5, 6) Microsoft Word (2000, 2002, 2003) Microsoft Works Suite (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (including Service Pack 1) Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 Service Pack 3 MSN Messenger 6.2 Category: ALERT Severity: MEDIUM Attention: Windows System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel |
Summary: On April 12, Microsoft sent notice of an update to its Security Bulletin for April. Included in this round of changes are eight security-related bulletins (MS05-016 through -023, 5 of which have been deemed "critical" by the vendor). These updates address vulnerabilities in multiple versions of the Windows operating system, Operating system components such as Internet Explorer, and also popular software aplications such as Word and MSN Messenger.Recommended Actions: Windows system managers and support personnel are encouraged to read bulletins MS05-16 through MS05-23 (including all potential caveats) and (if appropriate) apply the patches immediately as per the instructions detailed in the bulletins.
ITS Actions: ITS Systems Management and Operations Staff will apply the patches to the appropriate ITS severs as soon as patch testing is complete.
Resources:
April Security Bulletin Summary Page:
Security bulletin MS05-16:
Security bulletin MS05-17:
Security bulletin MS05-18:
Security bulletin MS05-19:
Security bulletin MS05-020:
Security bulletin MS05-021:
Security bulletin MS05-022:
Security bulletin MS05-023:
Automated Windows Update Page:
