August 2010 Bulletin Release Advance Notification

On August 10, 2010 Microsoft is planning to release fourteen (14) new security bulletins. Eight of the bulletins are currently rated as critical and six are rated as important.

In addition, Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Too. It will be available on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.

Bulletin ID	Maximum Severity Rating and Vulnerability Impact	Restart Requirement	Affected Software
Bulletin 1	Critical Remote Code Execution	Requires restart	Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 2	Critical Remote Code Execution	Requires restart	Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 3	Critical Remote Code Execution	May require restart	Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 4	Critical Remote Code Execution	Requires restart	Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer
Bulletin 5	Critical Remote Code Execution	Requires restart	Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 6	Critical Remote Code Execution	May require restart	Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 7	Critical Remote Code Execution	May require restart	Microsoft Office
Bulletin 8	Critical Remote Code Execution	May require restart	Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Silverlight
Bulletin 9	Important Elevation of Privilege	Requires restart	Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 10	Important Elevation of Privilege	Requires restart	Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 11	Important Remote Code Execution	May require restart	Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 12	Important Remote Code Execution	May require restart	Microsoft Office
Bulletin 13	Important Elevation of Privilege	Requires restart	Microsoft Windows
Bulletin 14	Important Elevation of Privilege	May require restart	Microsoft Windows

References:

• MSRC Blog: August 2010 Bulletin Release Advance Notification
• TechNet: Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for August 2010

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