http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=328295 By Gregg Keizer; Jaikumar Vijayan October 20, 2008 Computerworld Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp. each dropped a bevy of software patches on their users last Tuesday, with Microsoft issuing 11 updates to plug a total of 20 security holes and Oracle releasing 36 separate fixes. Microsoft's monthly batch of patches was designed to fix vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer and other products. The company rated 11 of the flaws as "critical," its highest severity level, while eight were pegged as "important" and one as "moderate." The patch release also marked the launch of Microsoft's Exploitability Index, which gauges the likelihood that attackers will be able to exploit the various vulnerabilities within 30 days. Eight of the 20 flaws received the highest ranking -- meaning the development of consistently functional exploit code for them is likely. Microsoft announced plans to add the exploitability predictions in August, saying that the index was designed to help users prioritize their patching plans. [...] __________________________________________________ Register now for HITBSecConf2008 - Malaysia! With a new triple-track conference featuring 4 keynote speakers and over 35 international experts, this is the largest network security event in Asia and the Middle East! http://conference.hackinthebox.org/hitbsecconf2008kl/Received on Wed Oct 22 2008 - 03:02:36 PDT
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