ALARM Group ALERT - click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System Alert Number:  052307-01 Alert Date:  05/23/07 Alert Title:  Microsoft releases two security advisories Update-to:   None OS/Platform/Application:  Microsoft Windows XP (including Service Pack 2, x64 and Professional Editions) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (including Service Packs 1 and 2, x64 Edition) Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Microsoft 2007 Office system Category:  ALERT Severity: MEDIUM Attention:  Windows system Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, Windows Users

Summary:  On May 21 2007 Microsoft released two security advisories (927891 and 937696).  Advisory 927891 addresses (and offers a fix for) an issue that may leave some systems unresponsive or very slow/prone to access violation errors when searching for and applying microsoft updates. Advisory 937696 provides information on two new features intended to better protect users from Office files that may be housing malicious software.