Reminder: Microsoft to release new security patches on June 14

Around ten patches are expected in June for Windows products in total. However, Microsoft officials have said they would not release any high-priority updates that do not plug security vulnerabilities through its Microsoft Update (MU), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update (WU), or Software Update Services (SUS).

According to a statement on Microsoft’s Web site, the Microsoft Security Response Center would release seven security bulletins that affect the Windows operating system. The greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for these security updates is ‘critical’ and some of the updates might need a user to restart his or her computer. Out of the above seven, five can be detected through the use of the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), and two of them require the Enterprise Scanning Tool (EST).

The center would also release one security bulletin that affects Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Services for UNIX. According to the company, the greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for this security update is ‘moderate’. The update can be detected through MBSA and or EST.

Another security bulletin to be released is related to Microsoft Exchange. The greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for this security update is ‘important’ and a restart is not required. Again, it can be detected through MBSA or EST.

The tenth security bulletin to be released is meant for the Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server and Small Business Server. The greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for this update is ‘moderate’ and a restart might be needed. This update would be detectable through EST.

The company would also release an enhanced version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on WU, MU, WSUS and the Download Center. However, it said that the update would not be distributed through Software Update Services (SUS).

Reference: EarthTimes