Software Update: Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0.1

Microsoft has released a new version of Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac, version 2.0.1. With this program it is possible to make a connection with the desktop of a Windows computer with a computer equipped with Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher. Version 2.0.1 fixes two potential security vulnerabilities, as the following announcement makes clear:

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0.1

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS09-044. This security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security updates for Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac. To view the complete security bulletin, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-044.mspx.

Improvements that are included in the update

This update improves security. It includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code.