April 2007

ID: 106
Ref: 048/2007
Date: 02 April 2007:15:16:25
Version: 1

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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Advanced Notification - April 1, 2007
Abstract: Microsoft Security Bulletin Advanced Notification
Vendors affected: Microsoft
Operating systems affected: Microsoft

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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Advanced Notification
Issued: April 1, 2007
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Summary
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On Tuesday 3 April 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates

. One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Windows.
The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will require a restart. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.


Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

. Microsoft will not 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 on Tuesday 3 April 2007.

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

. Microsoft will not release any NON-SECURITY High-Priority
Updates for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS) on Tuesday 3 April 2007.

. Microsoft will not release any NON-SECURITY High-Priority
Updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services
(WSUS) on Tuesday 3 April 2007.

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 (Level 100)
. Wednesday, 11 April 2007 11:00 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US
& Canada)
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1
032327017&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

At this time no additional information on these bulletins such as details regarding severity or details regarding the vulnerability will be made available until 3 April 2007.

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Support:
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Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PC SAFETY (1-866-727-2338). There is no charge for support calls associated with security updates.
International customers can get support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. Phone numbers for international support can be found
at: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

Additional Resources:
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* Microsoft has created a free monthly e-mail newsletter containing
valuable information to help you protect your network. This
newsletter provides practical security tips, topical security
guidance, useful resources and links, pointers to helpful
community resources, and a forum for you to provide feedback
and ask security-related questions.
You can sign up for the newsletter at:

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

* Protect your PC: Microsoft has provided information on how you
can help protect your PC at the following locations:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

If you receive an e-mail that claims to be distributing a
Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may be distributing a
virus. Microsoft does not distribute security updates via e-mail.
You can learn more about Microsoft's software distribution
policies here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/topics/policy/swdist.mspx


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