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Microsoft Releases Eight Security Updates

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the locking-down dept.

Juha-Matti Laurio writes "After a very uncommon break in March Microsoft has just published 8 new security updates. Almost all updates that are a part of the monthly release cycle are rated as 'Critical.' New Windows Shell vulnerability, named as MS05-016 is only 'Important,' but Windows XP Service Pack 2 is affected too, however. This is not the first time when there was something to fix at Shell32.dll. Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP that could allow remote code execution and denial of service at cumulative bulletin MS05-019 are affecting SP2 too. Windows Kernel, Exchange, MSN Messenger, Word (Office) and Internet Explorer get their updates as well."

7 of 344 comments (clear)

  1. I wonder . . . by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    When will Apple learn from MS and release their updates for free?

  2. And of course.... by Killer+Instinct · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...now you must have a licensed registered copy on winders or else you are SOL, nice they waited until now to release them...btw...when you upgrade to the new winders update stuff, which checks to make sure you dont have a pirated/illegal copy (whatever THAT means), and you try to do it through Firefox, you have to reboot, and guess what, IE is now your default browser....

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  3. Shell32.dll? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is not the first time when there was something to fix at Shell32.dll
    yep, and like every operating system - it won't be the last...

    That's funny. I just did an ls for Shell32.dll, but didn't find it on my SuSE box. Should I download and install the file anyway?

  4. Emerge! Emerge! by Otter · · Score: -1, Troll
    Heh, you've found the one topic that can distract people from gloating over Microsoft security updates!

    I propose using Gentoo, as well as legislation outlawing RPMs...

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  5. Re:WinXPsp2 isn't revolutionary at all then? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    yeah i know what you mean, Windows is the only os with flaws, something like that could not happen in linux.

  6. Its never ending by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Security updates for msft are proof of how "bad they are; updates for open source projects (firefox for example) are proof of their "responsiblity to keep users safe"...

    Sub Security_Update(isMicrosoft)

    If CInt(isMicorsoft) = 1 Then

    Response.Write("Winders sux")

    ' Initiate Infinite Loop
    Call Security_Update isMicrosoft

    ElseIf CInt(isMicorsoft) = 0 Then

    Response.Write("Way to be responsible, team!")

    End If

    End Sub

    strSQL = SELECT (isMicrosoft) FROM SlashdotPosts
    Set objRS = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset")
    objConn.Op en strSQL, objConn, adOpenStatic

    While NOT objRS.EOF Then
    Call Security_Update objRS("isMicrosoft")
    objRS.MoveNext
    Wend

    objRS.Close

  7. Re:"Critical" patches every month. Sure, we can wa by DodgyGeezer · · Score: 0, Troll

    Care to back up your statements with some links to stories of problems caused by exploits occuring before the announcement? No of course not - you can't. You should be moderated troll, not insightful.