Alert Number: 090908-01
Alert Date: 09/09/08
Alert Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin release for September 2008
Update-to: None.
OS/Platform/Application:
Microsoft Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Works
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office OneNote 2007
Microsoft Visio 2002
Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
Microsoft SQL Server (2000 and 2005)
Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft Report Viewer
Microsoft Visual FoxPro
Microsoft Platform SDK
Microsoft Forefront Client Security
Category: ALERT
Severity: HIGH
Attention: Windows users, System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel.
Summary: On September 9 2008 Microsoft released the latest in its monthly cycle of security bulletins. Included in this update are four bulletins all 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 necessary security updates as soon as possible.
Readers are encouraged to share this alert with family, friends, and associates.
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 September 2008:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-sep.mspx
