SSL Bug Fixed in Latest Microsoft Security Patches
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007Microsoft Corp. has released its monthly set of security patches, fixing problems in Windows, Internet Explorer and in the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) software used for secure Web browsing.
In total, Microsoft released six sets of patches, called updates, fixing 15 flaws in its products. Four of these updates are rated critical and administrators should patch them as soon as possible, security experts said Tuesday.
Many of the flaws that Microsoft patched on Tuesday can be exploited via the Web. In particular the MS07-033 update, which fixes bugs in Internet Explorer and MS07-031, which addresses a critical flaw in the SSL libraries used by Windows.