Microsoft's August Security Updates
 

On Tuesday, Microsoft posted their security bulletin for August. As usual all required security updates for your PC can be found on Windows Update.Bulletin MS06-040: Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921883) [Critical]
This update resolves several vulnerabilities in the Server service that could allow remote code execution.

Bulletin MS06-041: Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920683) [Critical]
This update resolves several vulnerabilities in the DNS service that could allow remote code execution.

Bulletin MS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899) [Critical]
This update resolves several vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer that could allow remote code execution.

Bulletin MS06-043: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920214) [Critical]
This update resolves a vulnerability in Outlook Express that could allow remote code execution.

Bulletin MS06-044: Vulnerability in Microsoft Management Console Could Allow Remote Code Execution (917008) [Critical]
This update resolves a vulnerability in the Microsoft Management Console that could allow remote code execution.

Bulletin MS06-046: Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution (922616) [Critical]
This update resolves several vulnerabilities in HTML Help that could allow remote code execution.

Bulletin MS06-047: Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921645) [Critical]
This update resolves a vulnerability in Visual Basic for Applications that could allow remote code execution. {Require Microsoft Update or alternative source.}

Bulletin MS06-048: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (922968) [Critical]
This update resolves two vulnerabilities in PowerPoint that could allow remote code execution. {Require Microsoft Update or alternative source.}

Bulletin MS06-051: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Result in Remote Code Execution (917422) [Critical]
This update resolves several vulnerabilities in the Windows kernel that could allow remote code execution.

Bulletin MS06-045: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921398) [Important]
This update resolves a vulnerability in Windows Explorer that could allow remote code execution.

Bulletin MS06-049: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Result in Elevation of Privilege (920958) [Important]
This update resolves several vulnerabilities in the Windows kernel that could allow elevation of privilege.

Bulletin MS06-050: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920670) [Important]
This update resolves two vulnerabilities in the hyperlink object library that could allow remote code execution. User interaction is required for an attacker to exploit these vulnerabilities.

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