Microsoft is planning at least four security updates this week in its Patch Tuesday release for March. The security update will address four vulnerabilities, all of which have been given Microsoft's highest alert level of 'critical'. Each vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to remotely execute code on a target system.

The four security bulletins address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. While Microsoft did not offer specifics on each vulnerability, Office 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2007 are among the versions receiving critical fixes. Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 will also receive a critical update.

One of the updates will address a critical vulnerability in Office 2007, the most recent Windows version of Office. Mac users will also receive a security update this month. Microsoft plans to issue an update for the 2004 and 2008 versions of Office for Mac, each rated 'important.' The monthly security update will be published on 11 March.

News Source: vnunet.com


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(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by jimboh1 on 11 Mar 2008 - 15:44
The last line of the summary should be noted- it's today- not 'next week' as per the first line...
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by Neobond on 11 Mar 2008 - 15:50
Done, thanks
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by cork1958 on 11 Mar 2008 - 15:47
Nothing available as of this moment.
Darn west coast time zone!!
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by WindowsNT on 11 Mar 2008 - 19:28
The time zone has nothing to do with it. The patch Tuesday updates are always posted just after 10am US Pacific / 1pm US Eastern / 6pm UK Time / 7pm Central Europe.

Hope that gets my point across ?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by JiveMasterT on 11 Mar 2008 - 16:10
I certainly hope there are some bug fixes coming for Office 2008. As it sits now, it's the biggest piece of **** when you're using Expose and/or Spaces - especially when in Notebook View.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by oqwarrior on 11 Mar 2008 - 17:33
It looks like the updates are now available via Microsoft Update.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by thealexweb on 11 Mar 2008 - 19:01
I've already got them all
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by Ntadeusz on 11 Mar 2008 - 20:37
Me too.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by +lylesback2 on 11 Mar 2008 - 21:45
Just updated, thanks a ton!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by ManMountain on 11 Mar 2008 - 21:57
Yep - just updated as well
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by OPaul on 14 Mar 2008 - 16:36
Updated and now none of my Office apps will open without crashing....
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