May Patch Tuesday - Microsoft still not sure if latest 0-day fix will make cut

May Patch Tuesday coming up - Microsoft still not sure if latest 0-day fix will make the cut:

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/201...t-sure-if-latest-0-day-fix-will-make-the-cut/

 

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for May 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-may
Adobe Flash Player will likely update as well.
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=2227741

 

These were typical on a Windows 7 installation that I performed earlier today:
~ your installed updates will vary ~

MS13-040: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: May 14, 2013
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2804579

MS13-043: Description of the security update for Word 2003: May 14, 2013
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2810046

Mobile broadband network provider disappears from VAN UI in Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2813956

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-046 - Important
Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation Of Privilege (2840221)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-046

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-037 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2829530)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-037

Application compatibility update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: May 2013
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2820331

MS13-040: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: May 14, 2013
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2804576

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-046 - Important
Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation Of Privilege (2840221)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-046

Microsoft Security Advisory (2820197)
Update Rollup for ActiveX Kill Bits
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2820197

Microsoft Security Advisory (284633
Vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2846338

Update to improve messaging of dialog boxes when you run executable files in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2798162

 

http://www.neowin.net/news/ie8-zero-day-exploit-gets-permanent-fix-on-patch-tuesday

 

Testing firm: Internet Explorer tops browsers for malware protection
http://www.cso.com.au/article/46196...et_explorer_tops_browsers_malware_protection/

 

Didn't Internet Explorer used to be one of the worst?

 

You're new around here aren't you? It's been like that for a while now, at least since Internet Explorer 9.

 

Internet Explorer 10 beats Chrome and Firefox for blocking malware, says analyst report -
http://www.welivesecurity.com/2013/...fox-for-blocking-malware-says-analyst-report/

Testing firm: Internet Explorer tops browsers for malware protection
http://www.cso.com.au/article/46196...et_explorer_tops_browsers_malware_protection/