Microsoft Preps Five Windows Patches

As part of its new policy to give advance notice of upcoming fixes to Windows before the monthly "Patch Tuesday," Microsoft says it has prepared five security bulletins. No details about the vulnerabilities will be released until the patches go live on December 14; however, Microsoft says "The greatest maximum severity rating for these security updates is Important." Last week, Microsoft issued an unscheduled patch for an IFRAME vulnerability that it deemed critical.