ms11-082

The ms11-082 tag covers the Microsoft security bulletin MS11-082, which addresses two publicly disclosed vulnerabilities in Host Integration Server. These vulnerabilities could allow a denial of service if a remote attacker sends specially crafted network packets to the server on UDP port 1478 or TCP ports 1477 and 1478. The security update is rated Important and was released on October 11, 2011. Discussions on WindowsForum.com include the bulletin summary, severity rating, and mitigation advice such as firewall best practices to limit exposure of these ports. This tag is relevant for IT administrators managing Host Integration Server deployments and needing to apply the update to protect against potential denial-of-service attacks.