OS/Platform/Application:

Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000

Microsoft Server 2008
Microsoft Server 2003

Microsoft Office
Microsoft Visual Studio

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac

Category: ALERT
Severity: HIGH
Attention: Windows and Mac users, System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel.

Summary: On August 11 2009 Microsoft released the latest in its monthly cycle of security bulletins.  Included in this update are nine bulletins (MS09-036 through MS09-044), five of which are listed as "Critical" by the vendor. 

Recommended Actions: Windows and Mac users as well as System Administrators are encouraged to read the security bulletin and install any 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 and systems as part of the next scheduled system update.

Resources:

Microsoft Security Bulletin for August 2009:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-aug.mspx