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Microsoft security bulletin release for May 2008ALARM Group ALERT - click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System
Alert Number: 051308-01
Alert Date: 05/13/08
Alert Title: Microsoft security bulletin release for May 2008
Update-to: None.
OS/Platform/Application:
Microsoft Windows XP (including Service pack 2, and x64 systems)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (including Service packs 1 and 2, x64, and Itanium-based systems)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Office System 2007 (including Service Pack 1)
Microsoft Office XP (including Service Pack 3)
Microsoft Office 2003 (including Service Packs 2 and 3)
Microsoft Office 2000 (including Service Pack 3)
Microsoft Project 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Project 2002 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Project 2000 Service Release 1
Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 (including Service Pack 3)
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats (including Service Pack 1)
Microsoft Windows Live OneCare
Microsoft Antigen
Microsoft Windows Defender
Microsoft Forefront Security
Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Category: ALERT
Severity: HIGH
Attention: Windows and Mac users, Windows system Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel.
Summary: On May 13 2008 Microsoft released the latest in its monthly cycle of security bulletins. Included in this update are four bulletins (MS08-026 through MS08-029), three of which are listed as "critical" by the vendor.
Recommended Actions: Windows and Mac users/System Administrators are encouraged to read the security bulletin and (if appropriate) install the updated bulletins as soon as possible.
ITS Actions: ITS Systems Management and Operations Staff will apply all necessary patches to the appropriate ITS servers as part of the next scheduled system update.
Resources:
Microsoft Security Bulletin for May 2008:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-may.mspx
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