Updated: July 14, 2020 (December 18, 2006)

Dec. 2006 Security Communications Summary

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Three critical and four important patches addressing multiple vulnerabilities were distributed on the Dec. 2006 “Patch Tuesday,” and one critical patch for Excel 2002 was reissued.

Bulletin / Advisory	Severity	Affected Software	KB Article	Replaces
MS06-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer	Critical	Internet Explorer	925454	MS06-057
MS06-073: Vulnerability in Visual Studio 2005 Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Critical	Visual Studio 2005	925674
MS06-078: Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Critical	Windows Media Format 7.1-9.5 Windows Media Player 6.4	923689
MS06-074: Vulnerability in SNMP Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Important	Windows	926247
MS06-075: Vulnerability in Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege	Important	Windows	926255
MS06-076:

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