Microsoft Security Bulletin - Advance Notification for June

Microsoft have released an advance notification for the updates that are due to be released next Tuesday.

Don't forget to prepare for the updates as I've outlined in an earlier entry - How To Prepare for Patch Tuesday.

On 12 June 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates

• Three Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows.
  The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. These updates may require a restart.

• One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. This update will require a restart.


• One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Windows, Outlook Express and Windows Mail. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. This update will require a restart.


• One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Office and Visio. The highest Maximum Severity rating for this is Moderate. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. This update may require a restart.
  

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

• Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services and the Download Center.
  Note that this tool will NOT be distributed using Software Update Services (SUS).

Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS

• Microsoft is not planning to release any NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).


• Microsoft will release 7 NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification

Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.

International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit International Help and Support.