Security Bulletins for June 2006
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June reports the release of eight patches rated "critical", three rated "important" and one rated "moderate". An end-user version of this update summary is also available.
This month's security bulletins report 12 different vulnerabilities affecting a number of different Microsoft applications, in addition to Windows, including Internet Explorer, Outlook, Word, Power Point, Windows Media Player and more. All but two of these vulnerabilities could allow for remote code execution on affected computers.
Users are advised to patch their systems against these vulnerabilities immediately. Patches can be downloaded via links posted within the appropriate Security Bulletins and by visiting Microsoft Update.
We recommend that users patch their systems by downloading and installing critical Microsoft updates as soon as possible.
Users are also encouraged to update their antivirus software daily and to install a firewall on their computers, if they have not done so already. For more information on firewalls, please read Microsoft's tutorial on how to protect your PC.
Microsoft Security Updates Summary for June
Technical Summary of June Security Bulletins
Critical:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021 - [KB916281]
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-022 - [KB918439]
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-023 - [KB917344]
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-024 - [KB917734]
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-025 - [KB911280]
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-026 - [KB918547]
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-027 - [KB917336]
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-028 - [KB916768]
Important:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-029 - [KB912442]
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-030 - [KB914389]
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-032 - [KB917953]
Moderate: