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                       AL-2006.0121 -- AUSCERT ALERT
                                   [Win]
      Microsoft December security bulletins pre-release announcement
                             12 December 2006

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        AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product:              Microsoft Windows
                      Microsoft Visual Studio
Operating System:     Windows
Member content until: Tuesday, January 09 2007

Original Bulletin:    
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx

OVERVIEW:

        Microsoft will be releasing security patches for December for their 
        products on Wednesday 13 December 2006 at:

        6:00 am AEDT (ACT, NSW, Tasmania, Victoria)
        5:30 am ACST (SA, NT)
        5:00 am AEST (Queensland)
        4:00 am AWST (WA)

        Further details are available from the Microsoft web site [1].


DETAILS:

        Microsoft will be releasing five security bulletins for Microsoft
        Windows and one for Visual Studio. Several of the vulnerabilities
        to be announced have a critical impact.

	Ten high priority non-security updates will also be released.


MITIGATION:

        AusCERT advises that system administrators consider patching their
        machines as quickly as possible following their release by Microsoft.
        Bulletin information will be available from the Microsoft web site
        soon after their release, and AusCERT will be distributing bulletins
        to AusCERT members on Wednesday.
  
        Historically, exploits targeting Microsoft vulnerabilities are
        released in the days immediately following their announcement, so it 
        is critical that system administrators apply patches or mitigate
        vulnerabilities as quickly as possible.


REFERENCES:

        [1] http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx


AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:      (07) 3365 7031
Telephone:      (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
                AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
                which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
                On call after hours for member emergencies only.
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