Site Archives Patch Tuesday

April Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Posted on April 13th, 2010

Microsoft has announced 11 new patches today to fix vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution, denial of service, elevation of privileges, and spoofing.  Five patches are rated Critical by Microsoft and affect Microsoft Windows.  Five patches are rated Important by Microsoft and affect Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.  One patch is rated Moderate and affects Microsoft Windows.  Gladiator recommends that users immediately apply the Critical patches. Detailed information for the patches can be found in Microsoft’s April Security Bulletin

March Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Posted on March 9th, 2010

Microsoft has announced two new patches today to fix vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution.  Both patches are rated Important by Microsoft and affect Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.  Gladiator recommends that users immediately apply the Microsoft Office Excel patch. Detailed information for the patches can be found in Microsoft’s March Security Bulletin

February Microsoft Patch Announcement

Posted on February 10th, 2010

Microsoft has announced 13 new patches for its February release. One vulnerability causing an elevation of privileges, fixed by MS10-015 and rated Important by Microsoft, already has exploit code available.  Five patches are rated Critical, seven are rated Important, and one is rated ModerateGladiator recommends that users immediately apply all critical updates. Detailed information for these patches can be found in Microsoft’s February Security Bulletin

January Microsoft Patch Tueday

Posted on January 12th, 2010

Microsoft has announced one new patch today regarding a flaw that could allow remote code execution.  The patch is rated Critical for Windows 2000 servers and Low for devices using other Windows Operating Systems.  Gladiator recommends that users immediately apply this update. Detailed information for the patch can be found in Microsoft’s January Security Bulletin.  Summary information is included below:

December Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Posted on December 8th, 2009

Microsoft has announced six new patches for its monthly patch release cycle.  These patches are for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.  Three patches are rated Critical and affect Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, allowing for remote code execution on vulnerable systems.  Gladiator recommends that users immediately apply all Critical patches to their systems. Detailed information for the patches can be found in Microsoft’s December Security BulletinSummary information is included below:

November Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Posted on November 10th, 2009

Microsoft has announced six new patches for its monthly patch release cycle.  These patches are for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.  Three patches are rated Critical and affect Microsoft Windows, allowing for remote code execution on vulnerable systems.  Gladiator recommends that users immediately apply all Critical patches to their systems. Detailed information for the patches can be found in Microsoft’s November Security Bulletin

October Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Posted on October 13th, 2009

Microsoft has announced 13 new patches for its monthly patch release cycle.  These patches fix multiple Microsoft products, including Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft .NET Framework.   Eight patches are rated Critical, and affect all of the previously listed products, thereby allowing for remote code execution on vulnerable systems.  Gladiator recommends that users  immediately apply all Critical patches to their systems. Detailed information for the patches can be found in Microsoft’s October Security Bulletin