September 2005 Microsoft Security Response Center Bulletin Release - Revised

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Die Meldung ist zwar schon vom Freitag, aber immer noch aktuell:

 

Why was a revised alert issued?

A revised alert was issued on 9 September 2005 containing new information about the number of bulletins being released.

 

What is this alert?

Microsoft will not issue any new security updates on September 13 as part of the September monthly bulletin release cycle. Based on customer feedback, Microsoft instituted a monthly security update release process on the second Tuesday of each month to provide customers with security guidance and updates on a predictable and manageable schedule. This update release process involves a significant testing focus to help ensure customers will receive updates that are of a high quality and Microsoft will not release an update until it meets those standards. Occasionally, the testing process and our strict focus on quality can result in a month where no security updates are released, as is the case for 13 September 2005.

 

As part of the monthly security bulletin release cycle, Microsoft provides advance notification to our customers on the number of new security updates being released, the products affected, the aggregate maximum severity and information about detection tools relevant to the update. This is intended to help our customers plan for the deployment of these security updates more effectively.

 

In addition, to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security updates released on Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services and Software Update Services on the same day as the monthly security bulletins, we also provide:

 

- Information about the release of updated versions of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.

- Information about the release of NON-SECURITY, High Priority updates on Microsoft Update (MU), Windows Update (WU), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Software Update Services (SUS). Note that this information will pertain ONLY to updates on Windows Update and only about High Priority, non-security updates being released on the same day as security updates. Information will NOT be provided about Non-security updates released on other days.

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On 13 September 2005 Microsoft is planning to release:

 

Security Updates

 

- No new security updates on September 13th as part of the September monthly bulletin release cycle. This represents a change in the information found in the Advance Notification on Thursday, September 8, 2005. Late in the testing process, Microsoft encountered a quality issue that necessitated the update to go through additional testing and development before it is released. Microsoft is committed to only releasing high quality updates that fix the issue(s) in question, and therefore we feel it is in the best interest of our customers to not release this update until it undergoes further testing.

 

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

 

- Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services and the Download Center.

Note that this tool will NOT be distributed using Software Update Services (SUS).

 

Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS

 

- Microsoft will release one NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates for Windows on Microsoft Update (MU), Windows Update (WU), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Software Update Services (SUS).

 

Although we do not anticipate any changes, the number of bulletins, products affected, restart information and severities are subject to change until released.

 

Microsoft WILL STILL host a webcast next week to address customer questions. For more information on this webcast please see below:

- TechNet Webcast: Information about Microsoft's September Security Bulletins (Level 100)

- Wednesday, 14 September 11:00 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

- http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032279532&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

 

At this time no additional information is available.

 

Thank you,

Microsoft PSS Security Team