Microsoft released four security bulletins on Tuesday, including one that fixes a critical hole related to Bluetooth in Windows 7 and Vista.
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The Patch Tuesday update includes less serious patches that plug 21 holes affecting all supported versions of Windows and Visio 2003. The highest priority is MS11-053, which fixes a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take control of a computer by sending malicious Bluetooth wireless packets.
Jerry Bryant, group manager for security response at Microsoft, downplayed the possibility of exploitation in the wild, saying there are mitigating factors, including the fact that Bluetooth on a target device would have to be discoverable, which is not the default mode.
For more on this ZDNet UK-selected story, see Microsoft issues critical patch for Windows 7, Vista users on CNET News.
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