Alert Number:  121107-01
Alert Date:  12/11/07
Alert Title:  Microsoft security bulletin release for December
Update-to:  None.
OS/Platform/Application:
Microsoft Windows Vista (including x64 Edition)
Microsoft Windows XP (including Service Pack 2, Professional, and x64 Edition)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (including Service Pack 1&2, x64, and Itanium-based systems)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft DirectX (versions 7.0 through 10.0 on multiple operating systems)
Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions 5.01, 6, and 7 on multiple operating systems)
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime (versions 7.1, 9, 9.5, and 11 on multiple operating systems)
Microsoft Windows Media Services 9.1 on Windows Server 2003
Category:  ALERT
Severity:  HIGH
Attention:  Windows system Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, Microsoft users

Summary:  On December 11 2007 Microsoft released the latest in its monthly cycle of security bulletins.  Included in this update are seven bulletins (MS07-063 through MS07-069), three of which are listed as "critical" by the vendor. 

Recommended Actions:   Windows System Administrators/users are encouraged to read the security bulletin and (if appropriate) install the updated bulletins as soon as possible.

ITS Actions:  ITS Systems Management and Operations Staff will apply all necessary patches to the appropriate ITS servers as part of the next scheduled system update.

Resources:

Microsoft Security Bulletin for December 2007:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-dec.mspx