Thanks Microsoft, The Perfect Valentine's Day Gift

Microsoft showed users of Windows (server, desktop, IE and Sharepoint) how much they care by giving them the perfect gift for Valentine's Day; a patch that resolves 21 issues. Now who says Microsoft doesn't care about its users? (Can you sense the sarcasm?)

The update resolved issues pertaining to security vulnerabilities, privileges, and the kernel-mode drivers. According to the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary website, the critical fixes are as follows:

• MS12-008- Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• MS12-010- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
• MS12-013- Vulnerability in C Run-Time Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• MS12-016- Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework and Microsoft Silverlight Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• MS12-009- Vulnerabilities in Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
• MS12-011- Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
• MS12-012- Vulnerability in Color Control Panel Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• MS12-014- Vulnerability in Indeo Codec Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• MS12-015- Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Could Allow Remote Code Execution

If you haven't installed these critical updates you may want to do so now. For more indepth information click here.

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