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3674 - Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Blocked from Deploying Security Updates

ID: 3674
Date: 04/08/2008

Title: 3674 - Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Blocked from Deploying Security Updates
Platform level affected:Operating System
Hardware components affected:Intel PC
Specific operating systems components affected: 32-bit Windows
Net-enabled software: Enterprise Application
Security software:Other
Other software: Office Automation
Remediation Summary:Update your copy of the software with the download available from the supplier.
Vendors affected:Microsoft
Applications affected:Windows Server Update Services 3.0, Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1
Adversity source: Unknown
Attack Vector: Other
Virulence: Unknown
Warning Status: Unknown
Potential Damage: Unknown
Possible Duration: Open Ended
Availability of fix: Available
Type of fix: Patch
Source: Microsoft
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: www.microsoft.com
Abstract: Some computers running Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) do not receive updates. Microsoft has issued the following advisory addressing the issue.

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Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification

Issued: August 1, 2008

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Security Advisories Updated or Released Today ==============================================

* Microsoft Security Advisory (954960)

- Title: Microsoft Windows Server Update Services

(WSUS) Blocked from Deploying Security Updates

- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/954960.mspx

- Revision Note: August 1, 2008: Added Frequently Asked

Questions entry to communicate re-release of the update to

fix known installation issue with Windows Server 2008

systems.

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