MICROSOFT SECURITY BULLETTIN

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On October 11, 2011, Microsoft is planning to release eight new security bulletins. Below is a summary.

 
 
NEW BULLETIN SUMMARY
 
 
Bulletin ID Maximum Severity Rating Vulnerability Impact Restart Requirement Affected Software*
Bulletin 1 Remote Code Execution Critical May require restart Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Bulletin 2 Remote Code Execution Critical Requires restart Internet Explorer on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Bulletin 3 Remote Code Execution Important Requires restart Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Bulletin 4 Remote Code Execution Important May require restart Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Bulletin 5 Remote Code Execution Important Requires restart Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Bulletin 6 Remote Code Execution Important May require restart Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010.
Bulletin 7 Elevation of Privilege Important Requires restart Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Bulletin 8 Denial of Service Important May require restart Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004, Host Integration Server 2006, Host Integration Server 2009, and Host Integration Server 2010.
* The list of affected software in the summary table is an abstract. To see the full list of affected components please click on the "Advance Notification Webpage" link below and review the "Affected Software" section.
 
     
  Although we do not anticipate any changes, the number of bulletins, products affected, restart information, and severities are subject to change until released.

Advance Notification Webpage: The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for this month can be found at http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms11-oct.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.

Monthly Security Bulletin Webcast: To address customer questions on these bulletins Microsoft will host a webcast next Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. Pacific Time (U.S. and Canada). Registration for this event and other details can be found at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/.		  
 
At this time, no additional information on these bulletins, such as details regarding the vulnerability or severity, will be made available until the bulletins are published on Tuesday.