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Patches: Archive: April 2004 

Microsoft Patches Buggy Windows SSL Patch

Workarounds issued for bugs found in a recently issued Windows security patch that could cause systems to freeze or lead to system usage overload.

Cisco Rolls Major Patches to TCP Flaw

Switches, routers, intrusion detection systems and VoIP phones are on the list needing patches to TCP flaw.

ColdFusion MX DoS Vulnerability Patched

Macromedia issues an 'important' patch for a file upload denial-of-service security flaw.

Microsoft Releases Flurry of 'Critical' Patches

UPDATE: Monthly patches for April include plugs for three critical vulnerabilities, including holes in Outlook Express and later versions of IE.

Windows Patch Management, Software Update Services (Part 1)

Unlike the free patch deployment tools previously covered in this series, Microsoft's Software Update Services tool is designed to enable a highly customized deployment infrastructure by facilitating patch selectivity. We discuss SUS' features and benefits, as well as how to install, configure, and administer it.

Windows Patch Management: Updating MS Office

Scanning for Microsoft Office updates is no longer limited to the computer on which the scan is launched. The Office Update Inventory Tool offers the capability to scan multiple computers to determine if upgrades are needed.

Task Force: Patches Must be Small, Easy to Install

A high-powered cybersecurity task force recommends patch management principles to ensure security patches are well-tested, small, localized, reversible and easy to install.