As part of the monthly security bulletin release cycle, Microsoft provides advance notification to our customers on the number of new security updates being released, the products affected, the aggregate maximum severity and information about detection tools relevant to the update.

Addition, to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security updates released on Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services and Software Update Services on the same day as the monthly security bulletins, we also provide:

� Information about the release of updated versions of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.

� Information about the release of NON-SECURITY, High Priority updates on Microsoft Update (MU), Windows Update (WU), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Software Update Services (SUS).

Note that this information will pertain ONLY to updates on Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services and Software Update Services and only about High Priority, non-security updates being released on the same day as security updates. Information will NOT be provided about Non-security updates released on other days.

On 10 October 2006 Microsoft has released:

# Security Updates

6 Critical:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-057 - Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923191)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-058 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924163)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-059 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924164)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-060 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924554)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-061 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924191)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-062 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (922581)

1 Important:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-063 - Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Denial of Service (923414)

2 Moderate:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-056 - Vulnerability in ASP.NET Could Allow Information Disclosure (922770)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-065 - Vulnerability In Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924496)

1 Low:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-064 - Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (922819)

# Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

� Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services and the Download Center.

Note that this tool will NOT be distributed using Software Update Services (SUS).

# Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS

� Microsoft will release No NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).

� Microsoft will release two NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

# Webcast

Microsoft will host a webcast next week to address customer questions on these bulletins. For more information on this webcast please see below:

� TechNet Webcast: Information about Microsoft's Security Bulletins

� Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032308775&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

# More Information

Visit the Microsoft default security page for more information:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx

Related Article:

Using Automatic Updates in Windows XP:

www.updatexp.com/windows-automatic-updates.html

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