Alert Number: 040808-01
Alert Date: 04/08/08
Alert Title: Microsoft security bulletin release for April 2008
Update-to: None.
OS/Platform/Application:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (including 32-bit, x64, and Itanium-based systems)
Microsoft Windows Vista (including Service pack 1, x64, and Itanium-based systems)
Microsoft Windows XP (including Service pack 2, x64, and Itanium-based systems)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (including Service packs 1 and 2, x64, and Itanium-based systems)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Office System 2007 (including Service Pack 1)
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2003 (including Service Packs 2 and 3)
Microsoft Project 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Project 2002 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Project 2000 Service Release 1
Category: ALERT
Severity: HIGH
Attention: Windows users, Windows system Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel.
Summary: On April 8 2008 Microsoft released the latest in its monthly cycle of security bulletins. Included in this update are eight bulletins (MS08-018 through MS08-025), five of which are listed as "critical" by the vendor.
Recommended Actions: Windows users/System Administrators 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 April 2008:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-apr.mspx