About this tag
The March 2012 tag covers Microsoft security bulletins and advisories released that month, including MS12-020 addressing critical Remote Desktop Protocol vulnerabilities, MS12-018 for Windows kernel-mode driver elevation of privilege, and MS11-025 for MFC Library remote code execution. Also featured are the ActiveX Kill Bits update rollup (advisory 2647518) and a printing core components update for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. Discussions emphasize deployment priorities, detection changes, and the importance of applying these updates to mitigate risks in enterprise environments.
  1. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2647518): Update Rollup for ActiveX Kill Bits - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (March 13, 2012): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing a new set of ActiveX kill bits with this advisory. Continue reading...
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    MS11-025 - Important : Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Could Allow Remote

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V4.3 (March 13, 2012): Added an entry to the update FAQ to announce a detection change for KB2565063 and KB2565057 to correct an installation issue. This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the security update files...
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    Strength, flexibility and the March 2012 security bulletins

    Hello. Today we’re releasing six security bulletins – one Critical-class, four Important and one Moderate – addressing seven issues in Microsoft Windows, Visual Studio, and Expression Design. We recommend that customers focus on MS12-020, our sole critical-class bulletin, as...
  4. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2647518): Update Rollup for ActiveX Kill Bits - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (March 13, 2012): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing a new set of ActiveX kill bits with this advisory. More...