Here it is ladies and gentlemen, the moment you have been anxiously awaiting.
May 2013’s Patch Tuesday!
Brought to you by Microsoft.
Yes, Patch Tuesday is loaded with a plethora of updates that will keep you busy for a few moments. The rundown on the updates is listed below in the advance notification, but suffice it to say, you NEED to update your computers.
If you have any problems or questions, Homeland Secure IT would like to help you out. Please call us at 864-990-4748 or use the contact form on our website.
Stay safe out there!
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Critical Security Bulletins
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Bulletin 1
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Internet Explorer 6
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 7
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 7
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Internet Explorer 10
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Internet Explorer 10
– Windows Server 2012
– Internet Explorer 10
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows RT
– Internet Explorer 10
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 2
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Internet Explorer 8
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Service Pack 1:
– Internet Explorer 8
– Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Internet Explorer 8
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Important Security Bulletins
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Bulletin 3
– Affected Software:
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows RT
– Impact: Denial of Service
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 4
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows RT
– Impact: Spoofing
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 5
– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Communicator 2007 R2
– Microsoft Lync 2010 (32-bit)
– Microsoft Lync 2010 (64-bit)
– Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (admin level install)
– Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (user level install)
– Microsoft Lync Server 2013
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 6
– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Publisher 2003 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Publisher 2007 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Publisher 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
– Microsoft Publisher 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 7
– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Word Viewer
– Impact: Remote Code Execution
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 8
– Affected Software:
– Microsoft Visio 2003 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Visio 2007 Service Pack 3
– Microsoft Visio 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
– Microsoft Visio 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
– Impact: Information Disclosure
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 9
– Affected Software:
– Windows Essentials 2011
– Windows Essentials 2012
– Impact: Information Disclosure
– Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin 10
– Affected Software:
– Windows XP Service Pack 3
– Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
– Windows Vista Service Pack 2
– Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
– Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
– Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
– Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
– Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
– Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
– Windows RT
– Impact: Elevation of Privilege
– Version Number: 1.0