Microsoft Sets Record With Monster Patch Tuesday

CWmike writes "Microsoft today issued 10 security updates that patched a record 31 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Excel, Word, Windows Search and other programs, including 18 bugs marked 'critical.' Of the 10 bulletins, six patched some part of Windows, while three patched an Office application or component, and one fixed a flaw in IE. The total bug count was the most patched by Microsoft in a single month since the company began regularly scheduled updates in 2003. The previous record of 26 vulnerabilities patched occurred in both August 2008 and August 2006. 'This is a very broad bunch,' said Wolfgang Kandek, CTO at Qualys, 'compared to last month, which was really all about PowerPoint. You've got to work everywhere, servers and workstations, and even Macs if you have them. It's not getting any better, the number of vulnerabilities [Microsoft discloses] continues to grow.'"

Comments

That's a lot of patches

[Anonymous Coward]

but at least I got first post.

Re:That's a lot of patches

[dugeen]

Then again, the chances of Ubuntu working with any piece of hardware made in the last 2 years are slim indeed.

Even Macs?

[Anonymous Coward]

"You've got to work everywhere, servers and workstations, and even Macs if you have them."

I don't have Microsoft Office on my Mac.

Fuck you and your dumbass comment that tries to make Mac OS X look as insecure as Windows.

Re:Even Macs?

[Opportunist]

So? Windows has been beta for as long as I know it, MS just thought it would sell better if named "final".

Re:Microsoft is too big to fail

[shanen]

Your comment is constructive how?

Not certain, but from the short example of your writing, I'm already inclined to believe you should designate me as your foe so that I won't see you in the future. I'm also inclined to believe this request is too polite.

And in conclusion, this 63-word reply seems to be 64 more words than your comment merits.