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• There is a cumulative update available for Internet Explorer in Security Bulletin MS04-025 and KB #867801 (July 30)  infosys
    refurbished laptops
  
• There is a fix available for a Windows shell vulnerability, in Security Bulletin MS04-024 and KB #839645 (July 13).  wipro
    lap top
  
• There is a fix available for an HTML Help vulnerability, in Security Bulletin MS04-023 and KB #840315 (July 13).  refurbished
    memory
  
• There is a critical vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler, and a fix available in Security Bulletin MS04-022 and KB #841873 (July 13).  intel
    as400
  
• There is critical exploit in IIS 4.0, and a fix available in Security Bulletin MS04-021 and KB #841373 (July 13).  averatec
    hardware
  
• There is a patch for a privilege elevation issue in NT 4.0 and Windows 2000, available in Security Bulletin MS04-020 and KB #841872 (July 13).  dual xeon
    storage
  
• There is a fix for a privilege elevation issue in Utility Manager, available in Security Bulletin MS04-019 and KB #842526 (July 13).  seagate
    computer sales
  
• There is a cumulative update for Outlook Express available in Security Bulletin MS04-018 and KB #823353 (July 13).

• There is a moderate security patch for users of the Crystal Reports Web Viewer (Visual Studio .NET 2003, Office 2003 with BCM, CRM 1.2) available in Security Bulletin MS04-017 and KB #842689 (June 8).  computer hardware
    printers
  
• There is a denial of service vulnerability in Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Windows Server 2003. Read about it in Security Bulletin MS04-016 and KB #839643 (June 8).

• There is an important patch for the Help and Support Center (Windows XP and Windows Server 2003) available in Security Bulletin MS04-015 and KB #840374 (May 11).

• There is a patch for a vulnerability in the Microsoft Jet Database Engine (which supercedes Jet Service Pack 8). Download it from Security Bulletin MS04-014 and KB #837001 (April 13).  technology
    mainframe
  
• There is a cumulative security update available for Outlook Express in Security Bulletin MS04-013 and KB #837009 (April 13).  samsung
    computer repair
  
• There is a potential RPC exploit with a hotfix available in Security Bulletin MS04-012 and KB #828741 (April 13).  used computers
    network
  
• There is a critical Windows patch available in Security Bulletin MS04-011 and KB #835732 (April 13).

• There is a patch for for an information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Messenger available in Security Bulletin MS04-010 and KB #838512 (Macrh 9).  digital cameras
    desktops
  
• There is a patch for an Outlook security vulnerability available in Security Bulletin MS04-009 and KB #828040 (March 10).  cognos
    hosting
  
• There is an update for Windows 2000 users who have implemented Windows Media Services available in Security Bulletin MS04-008 and KB #832359 (March 9).

• There is a critical patch for Windows available in Security Bulletin MS04-007 and KB #828028 (February 10).  netfinity
    internet
  
• There is a patch for Windows available in Security Bulletin MS04-006 and KB #830352 (February 10).  cheap computer
    digital camera
  
• There is a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer 6.0. Download it from Security Bulletin MS04-004 and KB #832894 (February 9).

• Please read this security alert about W32/Mydoom@MM (January 27).  printer
    xseries
  
• Download the Security Baseline Analyzer v.1.2 for Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (January 19).  maxtor
    data storage
  
• There is a security patch for all MDAC versions from 2.5 -> 2.8. Get it now from Security Bulletin MS04-003 and KB #832483 (January 13).  hitachi
    rational
  
• If you're using Exchange Server, you should apply the patch from Security Bulletin MS04-002 and KB #832759 (January 13).  websphere
    battery
  
• If you're using Small Business Server or Internet Security and Acceleration Server, see Security Bulletin MS04-001 and KB #816458 (January 13).

• There was a buffer overrun exploit discovered in FrontPage Server Extenstions; to get the fix, see Security Bulletin MS03-051 and KB #813360 (November 11).  networks
    toner
  
• If you have Word / Excel installed on your server or development workstation, see Security Bulletin MS03-050 and KB #831527 (November 11).  cheap laptops
    wholesale
  
• A buffer overrun exploit has been discovered in the Workstation service; see Security Bulletin MS03-049 and KB #828749 (November 11).  brother
    netvista
  
• There is a critical cumulative security update for Internet Explorer in Security Bulletin MS03-048 and KB #824145 (November 11).

• There is a patch available for Outlook Web Access 5.5, available in Security Bulletin MS03-047 and KB #828489 (October 22).  camera
    networking
  
• There are critical patches available for all Windows customers, available in MS03-045 / KB #824141, MS03-044 / KB #825119 and MS03-042 / KB #826232 (October 21-22).  sharp
    cheap
  
• Microsoft posted a security bulletin summary at the following URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winoct03.asp (October 15).  windows
    monitors
  
• There is a new cumulative patch for Internet Explorer, available in Security Bulletin MS03-040 and KB #828750 (October 3).

• There is a patch available for a buffer overrun exploit, involving the RPCSS service on Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 systems (note that Windows 9x and ME systems are not affected). For more information, see Security Bulletin MS03-039 and KB #824146 (September 10).  linux
    computer support
  
• There is a patch available for a hole in NetBIOS; see Security Bulletin MS03-034 and KB #824105 (September 3).  used laptops
    cameras
  
• There are also some security patches available, based on various exploits found in client applications such as Microsoft Word. See the following security bulletins to see if you are affected: MS03-035 , MS03-036 , MS03-037 , and MS03-038 (September 3).

• There is a patch available for systems running MDAC 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7. To protect yourself, either install MDAC 2.8, or see Security Bulletin MS03-033 and KB #823718 (August 20).  scanners
    panasonic
  
• There is a cumulative patch available for Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0. See Security Bulletin MS03-032 and KB #822925 (August 20).  workstation
    iseries
  
• There is some new information about the Nachi worm available in KB #826234 and in this Product Support Services alert (August 20).  backup
    information technology
  
• Microsoft published some valuable information about the W32.Blaster.Worm on their security site, and in KB #826955 and KB #823980. They have also posted a scanning tool to help you identify vulnerable machines, available from KB #823980, and documented in KB #826369. Note that this tool cannot run on NT 4.0 systems, but it can be used on other machines to scan your 4.0 servers (August 18).  routers
    180gxp
  
• MDAC 2.8 has been released (see MDAC 2.8 Download Page). Information about this release has been listed in KB #820761 (August 11).

• There is a cumulative patch available for SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 2000, and MSDE 1.0 / 2000. The patch is available in Security Bulletin MS03-031 and KB #815495 (July 24).  notebook battery
    security
  
• There is a patch available for an exploit in DirectX, affecting all Windows users. This patch is available in Security Bulletin MS03-030 and KB #819696 (July 23).  lotus
    virus
  
• There is a patch available for Windows NT 4.0, to avoid a potential denial of service vulnerability. This patch is available in Security Bulletin MS03-029 and KB #823803 (July 23).  thinkpad t42
    thinkpad 600
  
• There is a patch available for ISA Server 2000. This patch is available in Security Bulletin MS03-028 and KB #816456 (July 16).  thinkpad 600e
    thinkpad 570
  
• There is a patch available for a buffer exploit in Windows XP. This patch is available in Security Bulletin MS03-027 and KB #821557 (July 16).  thinkpad 600x
    thinkpad 390x
  
• There is a patch available for a buffer exploit in Windows NT, 2000, XP, and 2003. This patch is available in Security Bulletin MS03-026 and KB #823980 (July 16).  thinkpad a31
    thinkpad x20
  
• There are three new post-SP3 patches for SQL Server 2000; if you are having the issues described in these articles, you can get the updated files from Microsoft support: KB #823514, KB #820837, and KB #810163.  bios update
    laptops
  
• There is a patch available for an exploit relating to the Accessibiity features in Windows 2000. This patch is available in Security Bulletin MS03-025 and KB #822679 (July 9).  toshiba
    laptop battery
  
• There is a patch available for a new buffer overrun exploit in Security Bulletin MS03-024 and KB #817606 (July 9).  thinkpad
    microsoft
  
• There is a patch available for all versions of Windows, involving an exploit with the HTML conversion utility, available in Security Bulletin MS03-023 and KB #823559 (July 9).

• Microsoft released Service Pack 4 for Windows 2000 see the release notes and the fix list before installing, especially if your system is currently running fine and is up to date with the security patches listed below (June 26).  laptop computers
    laptop computer
  
• There is a patch available for an ISAPI vulnerability in Windows 2000 / Windows Media Services, available in Security Bulletin MS03-022 and KB #822343 (June 25).  desktop computer
    notebooks
  
• There is a patch available for an exploit in Windows Media Player 9, available in Security Bulletin MS03-021 and KB #819639 (June 25).  lenovo
    hard drive
  
• Microsoft has updated its Baseline Security Analyzer to support the Windows Server 2003 line of products (June 4).  travelstar
    gateway
  
• There is a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer, including the first security patch available for IE 6.0 on Windows Server 2003, available in Security Bulletin MS03-020 and KB #818529 (June 4).

• There is a patch for Windows Media Services available in Security Bulletin MS03-019 and KB #817772 (May 30).  laptop parts
    software
  
• There is a cumulative patch for IIS 4.0, 5.0 and 5.1 available in Security Bulletin MS03-018 and KB #811114 (May 28).  hard drives
    electronics
  
• There is a patch for Windows Media Player 7.1+ available in Security Bulletin MS03-017 and KB #817787 (May 7).

• There is a cumulative patch for BizTalk Server available in Security Bulletin MS03-016 and KB #815206 (April 30).  canon
    desktop pc
  
• There is a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer available in Security Bulletin MS03-015 and KB #813489 (April 23).  desktop computers
    think pad
  
• There is a cumulative patch for Outlook Express available in Security Bulletin MS03-014 and KB #330994 (April 23).  repair
    data recovery
  
• There is a patch for a buffer overrun exploit. See Security Bulletin MS03-013 and KB #811493 (April 16).  cisco
    keyboard
  
• There is a patch for a denial of service attack, affecting Proxy Server and ISA Server. See Security Bulletin MS03-012 and KB #331066 (April 9).  monitor
    desktop
  
• There is a new flaw in the virtual machine that ships with Windows. See Security Bulletin MS03-011 and KB #816093 (April 9).

• There is a new Denial of Service vulnerability that you should read about in Security Bulletin MS03-010 and KB #331953.  infosys
    refurbished laptops
  
• There is a patch for ISA Server. See Security Bulletin MS03-009 and KB #331065.  wipro
    lap top
  
• There is a patch for Windows Script Engine which everyone should install. See Security Bulletin MS03-008 and KB #815021.  refurbished
    memory
  
• Microsoft issued a patch for WebDAV, which is enabled by default in most Windows 2000 configurations running IIS. See Security Bulletin MS03-007 and KB #815021.

• On February 20th, Microsoft updated the set of security tools aimed at SQL Server 2000 and MSDE. I highly recommend you download these and check for / fix any vulnerabilities you may have for the Slammer virus and similar exploits. See Article #2441 for more information.  intel
    as400
  Note that you may have MSDE 2000 installed and not even know it; see this comprehensive list of applications that install SQL Server or MSDE, to see if you have any that may have made you vulnerable.

• There is an 'important' patch for Windows XP. See Security bulletin MS03-005 and KB #810577.  averatec
    hardware
  
• There is a 'critical' patch available for Internet Explorer. See Security bulletin MS03-004 and KB #810847.  dual xeon
    storage
  
• If you're currently running SQL Server 2000, you may be affected by the SQL Server UDP 1434 Worm (a.k.a. W32.Slammer) -- please see the latest TechNet update, check for vulnerability using the tools mentioned in Article #2441, and then apply the patches from Security bulletins MS02-039 and MS02-061, then install SQL Server 2000 SP3a. Note that the only difference between SP3 and SP3a are fixes in the setup routine, so if you already have SP3 installed you shouldn't try to install SP3a.  seagate
    computer sales
  This issue was addressed in July of 2002, but clearly there are many systems out there that haven't installed the patches (or are holding off on upgrading to SP3). Note that SQL Server version 7.0 and earlier (and MSDE 1.0) are immune to this attack; however, all editions of SQL Server 2000 (including MSDE) are vulnerable -- unless patched as per above.  computer hardware
    printers
  
• On January 26th, Microsoft released SP3 for SQL Server 2000 MSDE as well. You can read about it at this downloads page or on the main SP3 page. MSDE is also going to receive some updates today or tomorrow to help alleviate the problems introduced by the W32.Slammer virus. Watch KB #813440 for more details.  technology
    mainframe
  
• If you're running Exchange Server and using Outlook 2002/XP clients, you should have a look at Security bulletin MS03-003.  samsung
    computer repair
  
• There is a cumulative update for Microsoft Content Management Server 2001 in Security bulletin MS03-002.  used computers
    network
  
• A patch has been released for a newly discovered unchecked buffer exploit; if you are running a domain controller, this patch is considered crtical, and should in any case be installed on all computers running NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. For more details, see Security bulletin MS03-001.  digital cameras
    desktops
  
• SQL Server 2000 users should download SP3. It is available at http://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/2000/sp3.asp. This service pack is cumulative, so you can apply it even if you haven't installed service packs 1 and 2. Please read the readme and its addendum (KB #330022), as well as the fixlist (KB #306908).

• There is a patch available for Windows XP users, discussed in Security bulletin MS02-072.  internet
    cheap computer
  
• There is a patch involving WM_Timer in Security bulletin MS02-071 and KB #328310.  digital camera
    printer
  
• Due to a flaw in SMB Signing, there is an update available in Security bulletin MS02-070 and KB #309376.  xseries
    maxtor
  
• And likely most important in this bunch, there is a critical update to Microsoft's Virtual Machine - if you are running the VM, please read Security bulletin MS02-069 and KB #810030. You can obtain this patch through Windows Update.  data storage
    hitachi
  
• There is a patch available for Internet Explorer. For more information, see Security bulletin MS02-068 and KB #324929.  rational
    websphere
  
• There is a patch available for Outlook XP / 2002. For more information, see Security bulletin MS02-067 and KB #331866.

• There is a cumulative patch available for Internet Explorer 6.0. See Security bulletin MS02-066 and KB #328970 for details and a download.  it support
    western digital
  
• Microsoft released an MDAC patch for a potential buffer overrun exploit. For more information, see Security bulletin MS02-065 and KB #329414.

• They also released a fix for a potential Windows 2000 trojan horse exploit; see Security bulletin MS02-064 and KB #327522.  networks
    toner
  
• MS released a fix for a potential unchecked buffer exploit on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems. See Security bulletin MS02-063 and KB #329834.  cheap laptops
    wholesale
  
• Cumulative patches for IIS 4.0, 5.0 and 5.1 have been released. This patch is recommended for all systems... please see Security bulletin MS02-062 and KB #327696.  brother
    netvista
  
• A cumulative patch for Outlook Express has been released. The most notable fix here is that OE finally has a delete button that is usable within newsgroups (previously we had to use bizarre and tedious workarounds to prevent, for example, a post-dater's message from appearing at the top of our message list for weeks). See KB #331923 for more details and a download link.  camera
    networking
  
• SQL Server users should install the cumulative patch from Security bulletin MS02-061 and note that the related KB articles (KB #316333 for SQL Server 2000, and KB #327068 for SQL Server 7.0) have been updated yet again.  sharp
    cheap
  
• If you are running Windows XP or have Outlook Express 5.5 or 6.0, see Security bulletin MS02-058 and KB #328676.  windows
    monitors
  
• If you are using Services for Unix, see Security bulletin MS02-057 and KB #329209.  linux
    computer support
  
• All Windows users should review Security bulletin MS02-055 and KB #323255.  used laptops
    cameras
  
• Those running Windows 98, ME or XP should review Security bulletin MS02-054 and KB #329048.

• If you are running FrontPage Server Extensions, review Security bulletin MS02-053 and KB #324096.  panasonic
    workstation
  
• Please update your system(s) with the JVM patch from Security bulletin MS02-052 (and see KB #329077 for more details. If you are running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop, please see Security bulletin MS02-051 and KB #324380.  iseries
    backup
  
• For those of you running Windows XP, you should get SP1 as soon as possible. If you can't, one thing you should consider doing is renaming %WINDIR%\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\System\DFS\uplddrvinfo.htm (see KB #328940 for more information) -- however this won't completely solve the problem.   information technology
    routers
  
• Microsoft updated Security bulletin MS02-050 and KB #328145 / KB #328691, outlining a critical patch for all Windows and Mac users.  180gxp
    notebook battery
  
• Security bulletin MS02-049 and KB #326568 describe a potential exploit for Visual FoxPro users.

• Microsoft released a patch for a new exploit involving digital certificates. See Security bulleyin MS02-048 and KB #323172.  lotus
    virus
  
• Microsoft released a patch for a new denial of service exploit, in Security bulletin MS02-045 / KB #326830 and a new version of the TSAC ActiveX control in Security bulletin MS02-046 / KB #327521. In addition, they released a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer, which should be applied to, at minimum, development workstations. This patch is made available in KB #323759 and described in Security bulletin MS02-047.  thinkpad t42
    thinkpad 600
  
• If you are running Project Server, Commerce Server, BackOffice Server, ISA Server, or BizTalk Server, and/or are using Office Web Components, you should see Security bulletin MS02-044, which fixes a few potential security issues (as explained in KB #322382 and KB #328130).  thinkpad 600e
    thinkpad 570
  
• Microsoft released a patch for Content Management Server 2001 in Security bulleting MS02-041 (for KB #326075).  thinkpad 600x
    thinkpad 390x
  
• Microsoft released Windows 2000 Service Pack 3. This release fixes many security issues and is a recommended upgrade (as outlined in KB #320853 and this long URL).

• Microsoft released a patch for MDAC 2.5 through 2.7 in Security bulletin MS02-040 (for KB #326573).  thinkpad x20
    bios update
  
• If your server is running SQL Server 2000, you'll want to install the KB #316333 Cumulative Patch and then the patch from Security bulletin MS02-039 (for KB #323875).  laptops
    toshiba
  
• Microsoft released Security bulletin MS02-033, which is applicable to those of you running Commerce Server (KB #322273).  laptop battery
    thinkpad
  
• Microsoft released Security bulletin MS02-028, which deals with HTR requests (KB #321599).  microsoft
    laptop computers
  
• Microsoft released Security bulletin MS02-026, which involves the ASP.NET worker process (KB #322289).  laptop computer
    desktop computer
  
• Microsoft updated KB #294370 with a few new fixes for specific invalid requests.  notebooks
    lenovo
  
• Microsoft released Secutiry bulletin MS02-018, outlining a cumulative patch applicable to NT 4.0 / IIS 4.0, Windows 2000 / IIS 5.0, and Windows XP / IIS 5.1 - details are available in article KB #319733.  hard drive
    travelstar
  
• You can get version 2.5 of the URLScan utility (updated April 12, 2002) from KB #307608.  gateway
    laptop parts
  
• On January 30th, Microsoft made a cumulative patch for Windows 2000 / IIS 5.0, encompassing all post-SP2 security issues. You can download the patch, and read more about it, at http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/critical/q311401/default.asp.  software
    hard drives
  
• If you are running NT 4.0, then you can download the May 14th cumulative path which fixes all security issues from NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 onward. This patch should be much easier to apply than combing through the many individual patches that have been available prior to May 14th.  electronics
   
  
• Further, you can download the Security Hotfix Checker, allowing you to determine which machine(s) on your network are missing security patches. The download is found in KB #303215 and Q & A is found in KB #305385.

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