Microsoft fix for serious Windows WMF vulnerability slated for January 10

  Microsoft has indicated that their fix for the serious "WMF
vulnerability" affecting nearly all computers running Microsoft Windows
is currently scheduled for release one week from now, on January 10,
2006.

  According to updated information provided today by Microsoft in their
advisory regarding this vulnerability
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx>:

"Microsoft has completed development of the security update for the
vulnerability. The security update is now being localized and tested to
ensure quality and application compatibility. Microsoft’s goal is to
release the update on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, as part of its monthly
release of security bulletins. This release is predicated on successful
completion of quality testing."

"The update will be released worldwide simultaneously in 23 languages for
all affected versions of Windows once it passes a series of rigorous
testing procedures. It will be available on Microsoft’s Download Center,
as well as through Microsoft Update and Windows Update. Customers who use
Windows’ Automatic Updates feature will be delivered the fix
automatically."

Aron Roberts
Workstation Software Support Group

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Received on Tue Jan 3 09:17:48 2006