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ALARM Group ALERT — click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System Alert Number: 071205-01 Alert Date: 07/12/05 Alert Title: Microsoft releases security bulletin for July Update-to: none OS/Platform/Application: Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) Microsoft Windows XP (Service Packs 1 and 2) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Gold and SP1) Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, 98 Gold, Me, and Me Gold Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 (Service Pack 4) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (service Pack 1) Microsoft Office 2000 (Service Pack 3) Microsoft Office XP (Service Pack 3) Microsoft Word 2000 (Service Pack 3) Microsoft Word 2002 (Service Pack 3) Microsoft Works 2001 (Gold) Microsoft Works 2002 (Gold) Microsoft Works 2003 (Gold) Microsoft Works 2004 (Gold) Category: ALERT Severity: MEDIUM Attention: Windows System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel |
Summary: On July 12, Microsoft released its monthly security bulletin for July. This bulletin consists of three vulnerabilities deemed 'Critical' by the vendor.Recommended Actions: Windows system managers and support personnel are encouraged to read the bulletins (including all potential caveats) and (if appropriate) apply the patch(es) 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 servers as part of the next scheduled system update.
Resources:
Security Bulletin Summary for July 2005:
