Alert - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-055 (Lync Server) Revised to Address Known Issue

What is the purpose of this alert?

Microsoft revised security bulletin MS14-055 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync Server Could Allow Denial of Service  - to address a known issue associated with the installation of security update 2982385 for Microsoft Lync Server 2010.

Summary

Microsoft revised Security bulletin MS14-055 to address a known issue that prevented users from successfully installing security update 2982385 for Microsoft Lync Server 2010. Microsoft is investigating behavior associated with the installation of this update, and will update this bulletin when more information becomes available. As an added precaution, Microsoft has removed the download links to the 2982385 security update. 

ADditional information

Microsoft Security bulletin MS14-055 contains a number of different update packages for different versions of Lync Server. For example, there is one update package for Lync Server 2010, and a different update package for Lync Server 2013. The issue in question affects only the specific update 2982385 for Lync Server 2010.  For additional details, please review the bulletin and associated KB Article at these links:

Ø  Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-055 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync Server Could Allow Denial of Service - https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-055

Ø  Microsoft KB Article 2990928 - MS14-055: Vulnerabilities in Lync could allow denial of service: September 9, 2014 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2990928  

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