Microsoft Corp.'s first monthly patch day for 2005 will include security fixes for three vulnerabilities in Windows products, the software giant said Thursday. As part of its advance notice mechanism, Microsoft said the maximum severity rating for the three updates is "critical." The security updates may require a restart. It is not known whether all three flaws are "critical," and Microsoft is withholding details until the patches are released.
The next batch of patches is due Tuesday, Jan. 11. Patches with "critical" ratings are reserved for flaws that the company considers "wormable." A critical vulnerability means that, in the default scenario on an Internet-facing PC, an attacker could exploit it in such a way that it spreads from machine to machine.
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