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ALARM Group ALERT — click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System Alert Number: 051005-01 Alert Date: 05/10/05 Alert Title: Microsoft releases security bulletin for May Update-to: none OS/Platform/Application: Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Packs 3 and 4) Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, and Me Category: ALERT Severity: MEDIUM Attention: Windows System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel |
Summary: On May 10, Microsoft released its monthly security bulletin for May. This bulletin consists of a single update (MS05-0024) deemed by the vendor as 'Important' for Windows 2000 and 'Not Critical' for Windows 98, 98SE, and ME systems.Recommended Actions: Windows system managers and support personnel are encouraged to read the bulletins (including all potential caveats) and (if appropriate) apply the patch 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 part of the next scheduled system update.
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Security bulletin MS05-0024
