Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday Security Update to Tackle Critical Flaws in IE and Windows Server | Datamation

Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday Security Update to Tackle Critical Flaws in IE and Windows Server

ComputerWeekly: On Tuesday, August 9, Microsoft will release 13 security bulletins as part of its regularly scheduled August “Patch Tuesday.” Two of those bulletins are rated “critical.” The first affects Internet Explorer 6 to 9 on Windows 7, XP, Vista, 2003 and 2008, and could allow attackers to take control of a user’s system. The […]

Aug 8, 2011
1 minute read
Datamation content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More

ComputerWeekly: On Tuesday, August 9, Microsoft will release 13 security bulletins as part of its regularly scheduled August “Patch Tuesday.” Two of those bulletins are rated “critical.” The first affects Internet Explorer 6 to 9 on Windows 7, XP, Vista, 2003 and 2008, and could allow attackers to take control of a user’s system. The second, which also would allow remote code execution, affects Windows Server.

Other security updates in the release impact Microsoft Windows and Visio.

  SEE ALL
ARTICLES
 
Datamation Logo

Datamation is the leading industry resource for B2B data professionals and technology buyers. Datamation's focus is on providing insight into the latest trends and innovation in AI, data security, big data, and more, along with in-depth product recommendations and comparisons. More than 1.7M users gain insight and guidance from Datamation every year.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.