Adobe on the other hand plans to release security patches for its popular PDF reader Adobe Reader that are also rated critical. The updates will all be released tomorrow and system administrators will certainly their hands full updating the computer systems that run the software and operating systems.

A closer look at the Microsoft Patch Day reveals eight critical security vulnerabilities and five important vulnerabilities that will get fixed with the patches that are released tomorrow. The majority of vulnerabilities affects the Windows operating system but it does also include one critical Internet Explorer vulnerability.

System administrators and Windows users are encouraged to visit the two websites linked above for further information. These websites will also contain the links to patch the security vulnerabilities. Windows users can also use Windows Update, Microsoft Update or Automatic Updates to update their operating system.

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One security vulnerability has a critical rating for all affected operating systems while the other two are rated important by Microsoft’s security research team.

Details about the Security Bulletins can be found by following these links: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-006, MS09-007 or MS09-008. Another possibility is to access the Security Bulletin Summary at Microsoft Technet.

The vulnerabilities fix one remote code execution vulnerability and two spoofing vulnerabilities on the affected Windows operating systems:

• Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• Vulnerability in SChannel Could Allow Spoofing
• Vulnerabilities in DNS and WINS Server Could Allow Spoofing

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Microsoft released a batch of eleven security patches for various operating systems and products yesterday which are available by visiting Windows Update or Microsoft Technet which contains in depths information about the affected products and the security vulnerabilities.

The patches fix four critical, six important and 1 moderate security vulnerability:

• Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957280)
• Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)
• Vulnerability in Host Integration Server RPC Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (956695)
• Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (956416)

• Vulnerability in the Microsoft Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (956803)
• Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (954211)
• Vulnerability in Windows Internet Printing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (953155)
• Vulnerability in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957095)
• Vulnerability in Virtual Address Descriptor Manipulation Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (956841)
• Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951071)

• Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Information Disclosure (957699)

It is highly recommended to update the products as soon as possible to protect the system from this attacks.

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