Patch Tuesday next week

Microsoft has put the PC-using world on notice that next Tuesday there will be 11 bulletins released addressing 25 vulnerabilities in Windows, Exchange and Office.

Jerry Bryant, Group Manager of Microsoft’s Response Communications, said: “I also want to point out to customers that we will be closing the following open Security Advisories with next week’s updates:</p>

— Microsoft Security Advisory 981169 – Vulnerability in VBScript could allow remote code execution.</span></p>

— Microsoft Security Advisory 977544 – Vulnerability in SMB could allow denial of service”</span>

Advance notice here.