Alert Number:  010808-01
Alert Date:  01/08/08
Alert Title:  Microsoft security bulletin release for January 2008
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
Category:  ALERT
Severity:  HIGH
Attention:  Windows system Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, Microsoft users

Summary:  On January 8 2007 Microsoft released the latest in its monthly cycle of security bulletins.  Included in this update are two bulletins (MS09-001 and MS08-002), one of which (MS08-001) is 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 January 2008:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-jan.mspx