Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to release four fixes
Published: 11 Sep 2007 12:12 BST
Software giant Microsoft is due to release four patches on Tuesday as part of its monthly patch cycle.
While no specific details were available at the time of writing, Microsoft has indicated that one patch will address a critical vulnerability in Windows 2000 SP4 that could allow remote code execution.
The remaining patches, rated as "important", address flaws in Visual Studio, MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger that could lead to remote code execution, and flaws in Windows Services for Unix and Subsystem for Unix-based Applications, that could allow elevation of privilege.
Security company Sophos recommended that organisations roll out these patches "as a matter of urgency".
"Installing the latest Microsoft security patches may sound straightforward, but, for a lot of companies, it's easier said than done, particularly if you have a regular stream of visitors connecting to your network," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos.
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