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Microsoft issues critical patch outside normal patching cycle
Published 10/23/2008 at CNET News.com
Microsoft issues a critical security patch to address vulnerabilities in Windows, a move that comes outside its normal monthly patching cycle. The security flaws could allow attackers to take hold of a user's computer and launch code remotely.
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