Microsoft April 2011 Security Bulletin posted

This week, Microsoft posted the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2011, which includes updates for products such as Windows and Office. This summary includes the following Bulletin IDs:

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-018 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2497640)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-019 - Vulnerabilities in SMB Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2511455)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-020  - Vulnerability in SMB Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2508429)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-021  - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489279)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-022  - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489283)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-023  - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489293)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-024  - Vulnerability in Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2527308)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-025  - Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2500212)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-026  - Vulnerability in MHTML Could Allow Information Disclosure (2503658)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-027  - Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2508272)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-028  - Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2484015)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-029  - Vulnerability in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489979)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-030  - Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2509553)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-031  - Vulnerability in JScript and VBScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2514666)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-032  - Vulnerability in the OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2507618)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-033  - Vulnerability in WordPad Text Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2485663)
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-034  - Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2506223)

If you prefer, you can also download the April 2011 Security Release ISO Image, which has now been released.

If you we unable to join us for the April Security Bulletin Webcast, you can view it on demand online. You can view a recording of the webcast and can find out more about this HERE. Interested in learning how to receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft security bulletins are issued? You can find out more HERE.

When it comes to applying security updates, remember that:

• Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Security Support or 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. For more information about available support options, see Microsoft Help and Support.
• International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit International Help and Support.

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Microsoft Corporation
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