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Microsoft to issue one critical patch Tuesday

In its monthly patch release next Tuesday, Microsoft Corp. will issue one critical security bulletin concerning the Office suite and one bulletin on Windows that is rated important, the company said Thursday.

Also Tuesday, Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, according to an advisory.

The Redmond, Washington, software vendor consolidates updates for its products into one monthly release that takes place on the second Tuesday of each month, a date that has come to be known as "patch Tuesday." In its Thursday advisory, the company didn't discuss what vulnerabilities the next round of security bulletins will address. Microsoft to issue one critical patch Tuesday - Computerworld

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