About this tag
The March 2013 tag covers Microsoft's security bulletin release for that month, including critical updates for Internet Explorer (MS13-021) and OneNote (MS13-025), as well as an application compatibility update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Discussions include the advance notification process and the evolving security response strategy. Topics focus on patch management, vulnerability disclosures, and enterprise IT administration during the March 2013 Patch Tuesday cycle.
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    Evolving Response and the March 2013 Bulletin Release

    As my career in security response has grown over the years, I am often reminded of the words of Italian author Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa, who stated, “If we want everything to remain as it is, it will be necessary for everything to change.” There are some things that we wish to...
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    MS13-021 - Critical : Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2809289) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (March 12, 2013): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves eight privately reported vulnerabilities and one publicly disclosed vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow...
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    Advance Notification Service for March 2013 Security Bulletin Release

    Today we’re providing advance notification for the release of seven bulletins, four Critical and three Important, for March 2013. The Critical bulletins address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Silverlight, Internet Explorer, Office and Microsoft Server Software. The three Important-rated...