On April 12, 2005, the Microsoft Security Response Center is planning
to release:
- 5 Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The
greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for these security updates is
Critical. Some of these updates will require a restart. These updates will
be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA).
- 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Office. The
greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for these security updates is
Critical. These updates will not require a restart. These updates will be
detectable using MBSA.
- 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting MSN Messenger. The greatest
aggregate, maximum severity rating for these security updates is Critical.
These updates may require a restart. These updates will be detectable using
the Enterprise Scanning Tool (EST).
- 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Exchange. The
greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for these security updates is
Critical. These updates will not require a restart. These updates will be
detectable using MBSA.
In addition, Microsoft will release:
An updated version of the
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update and the
Download Center. Note that this tool will NOT be distributed using Software
Update Services (SUS).
2 NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates for Windows
on the Windows Update site. These will be distributed to Software Update
Services and are not required to install the security
updates.