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Microsoft readies 13 updates for coming Tuesday


Microsoft is to release at least 13 patches for 22 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system, Office productivity suite, and Internet Explorer browser. The patches, scheduled for release on August 9 (Tuesday), also address vulnerabilities in Microsoft's .NET and Visual Studio, The Hacker News reported Saturday. "Another 'critical' bulletin affects Windows server operating systems, and addresses a code-execution risk on unpatched systems. Also of note is an update restricted to newer versions of Windows (Windows 7 and Windows 2008) that tackles a potential, though difficult to exploit, code-execution risk," it said. The Hacker News quoted Qualys CTO Wolfgang Kandek as saying the update will have patches for end-users, server administrators, office users and software developers. Kandek said top priority should be given to a critical bulletin that affects Internet Explorer 6 through 9 on Windows 7, XP, Vista, 2003 and 2008. "If left unpatched, attackers could use this vulnerability to remotely take control of victims' systems. The second critical bulletin affects Windows server operating systems, and server administrators should apply patches immediately as this vulnerability also leads to remote code execution," he said. He said the third remote code execution bulletin only affects the newest Windows 7 and Windows 2008 operating systems and could be a little difficult to exploit as compared to the other two. — LBG, GMA News

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