Microsoft Fixes 20 Flaws, Patches Full Security Line-Up
Microsoft Tuesday unveiled a dozen security updates that patched 20 vulnerabilities, including one found in every security product of its consumer and enterprise lines, including software either bundled with or able to run on the new Windows Vista operating system.
More than half of the 20 patches--11 total--were labeled "Critical," the highest rating in Microsoft's four-step threat scoring system.
Among the updates are several that tackle long-standing problems in numerous editions of Microsoft Office, including six patches for Word, and one each for PowerPoint and Excel.
