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Black Tuesday server patches causing problems
Just in from reader GM:
Microsoft updated their articles and I updated our team with the following:
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Security Bulletin MS11-028 – Critical – “Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2484015)â€
This is the actual update, but includes different individual patches depending on the OS (so not just limited to 2008 R1), such as:
- 2449742 Ã (Win Vista / 2008 R1)
- 2446709 Ã (Win 7 / 2008 R2)
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kb2540222 – “Exchange Server, SQL Server, or PowerShell crashes after you install security update 2449742 or 2446709â€
Microsoft has acknowledge the problem and has noted root cause, and resolution.
- Root Cause: This problem occurs when the broken version of Hotfix 979744 is installed on your computer, and when security update 2449742 or 2446709 (part of security bulletin MS11-028) is installed
- Resolution: (1) Confirm that the broken version of Hotfix 979744 is installed in your environment, and (2) Install the latest version of Hotfix 979744. See KB article for details