Microsoft Security Bulletins - December 2006

It is "Patch Tuesday" and Microsoft has released the updates described below. For complete details see the Microsoft Technet Security Bulletin for December, 2006.

In the event you have difficulty with any of the updates, help with security update issues or viruses can be obtained at no charge using the PC Safety line (1-866-PC-SAFETY). For help locations, go to http://support.microsoft.com/security.

Critical:

• MS06-072 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454)

• MS06-073 - Vulnerability in Visual Studio 2005 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925674)

• MS06-078 - Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923689)

Important:

• MS06-074 - Vulnerability in SNMP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (926247)

• MS06-075 - Vulnerability in Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (926255)

• MS06-076 - Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express (923694)

• MS06-077 - Vulnerability in Remote Installation Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (926121)