For the upcoming Patch Tuesday next week, Microsoft plans to release 6 security bulletins. 3 of them handle critical rated security issues, the other 3 are rated important.

Affected are Windows Operating Systems starting from Windows 2000 up to Windows Server 2008. The “important” fixes are for Microsoft Office (also for Mac) and the Office Viewers.

Prepare to install the patches as soon as possible as usually exploits for these security vulnerabilities are released very soon after Microsoft ships the patches.

Dirk Knop
Technical Editor