Microsoft plans to issue four updates this week to repair flaws in Windows and SQL Server that could be exploited to conduct spoofing attacks and execute code remotely.
In its advance notification issued last week on its TechNet site, Microsoft said the flaws affected software in Windows, SQL Server and Exchange Server. The bulletins have been rated important by the software maker and will be issued Tuesday afternoon as part of Mircosoft's Patch Tuesday bulletins.
The flaws are in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine and Windows Internal Database Service Pack 2. Microsoft said the Windows Server 2008 server core installation is affected by the updates.
Bill Sisk, the response communications manager for the Microsoft Security Response Center, (MSRC) said the update will include improvements to the infrastructure of the Update Agent. The new agent will be improved to shorten the length of time it takes Windows Update to scan and receive updates.
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