January 2013 Advanced Notification of Microsoft Security Bulletin Release
by Alice CullenThis is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release in August 2012.
Bulletin breakdown:
- 2 bulletins are rated as Critical
- 5 bulletins are rated as Important
- 2 bulletins addressing vulnerabilities that could lead to Remote Code Execution
- 3 bulletin addressing a vulnerability that could lead to Elevation of Privilege
The following table summarises the security bulletins for this month in order of severity.
| Bulletin ID | Maximum Severity Rating and Vulnerability Impact | Restart Requirement | Affected Software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletin 1 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Requires restart | Microsoft Windows |
| Bulletin 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
May require restart | Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Developer Tools, Microsoft Server Software |
| Bulletin 3 | Important Elevation of Privilege |
Does not require restart | Microsoft Server Software |
| Bulletin 4 | Important Elevation of Privilege |
May require restart | Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework |
| Bulletin 5 | Important Elevation of Privilege |
Requires restart | Microsoft Windows |
| Bulletin 6 | Important Security Feature Bypass |
Requires restart | Microsoft Windows |
| Bulletin 7 | Important Denial of Service |
May require restart | Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework |
We will issue further information on the impact of this month’s updates once they have been released for testing later in the month.
