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The thread discusses an upcoming Microsoft security patch release scheduled for December 8, 2009, which includes critical updates for multiple Windows and Office versions addressing serious vulnerabilities such as remote code execution and denial of service. The original poster shares details about the patches and affected systems, while another user confirms reposting the information in the Security Zone for wider visibility. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of applying these critical updates and the community's collaborative effort to disseminate security information.

whoosh

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Microsoft is set to release six patches on December 8, 2009. Link Removed due to 404 Error are marked as "critical", Microsoft's highest

rating, while the other three patches are labeled as "Important". These six patches should be the last release package of the year from Microsoft.

Microsoft will be patching a remote code execution on fix out of six patches and one denial of service security hole. The six patches that will be released on Tuesday will patch holes in Windows, Microsoft , and Internet Explorer.

The patches will fix security holes in:

  • Internet Explorer 5, 6, 7 & 8
  • Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2 & 3
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 & 2*
  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2*
  • Windows Server 2008 Systems Service Pack 2*
  • Office XP Service Pack 3
  • Office 2003 Service Pack 3
* Both 32bit and 64bit architecture
 

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whoosh,

I got me again. I posted the article in the Security Zone.

No worries, it's probably better in both places
 

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whoosh,

I got me again. I posted the article in the Security Zone.

No worries, it's probably better in both places

I agree reghakr :D