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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:

     

    Security Bulletin MS11-028 – Critical – “Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2484015)”

    This is the actual update, but includes different individual patches depending on the OS (so not just limited to 2008 R1), such as:

    • 2449742 à (Win Vista / 2008 R1)
    • 2446709 à(Win 7 / 2008 R2)

     

    kb2540222 – “Exchange Server, SQL Server, or PowerShell crashes after you install security update 2449742 or 2446709”

    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