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December 2007

3514 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2007

ID: 3514
Date: 07/12/2007

Title: 3514 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2007
Platform level affected:Operating System
Specific operating systems components affected: 32-bit Windows
Remediation Summary:Update your copy of the software with the download available from the supplier.
Vendors affected:Microsoft Corporation
Applications affected:Windows, Internet Explorer, Direct X
Adversity source: Unknown
Attack Vector: Vulnerability exploitation
Virulence: Unknown
Warning Status: Unknown
Potential Damage: Remote execution/modification
Possible Duration: Unknown
Availability of fix: Future
Type of fix: Patch
Source: Microsoft
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-dec.mspx
Abstract: This is an advance notification of seven security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on December 11, 2007.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2007

Issued: December 6, 2007

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This is an advance notification of seven security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on December 11, 2007.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2007 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-dec.mspx.

This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the December bulletin summary on December 11, 2007. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security Notifications on http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.

Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on these bulletins on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the December Security Bulletin Webcast at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.

Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.

Critical Security Bulletins

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Microsoft Security Bulletin 2

- Affected Software:

- DirectX 7.0 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- DirectX 8.1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- DirectX 9.0c on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- DirectX 9.0c on Windows XP Service Pack 2

- DirectX 9.0c on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- DirectX 9.0c on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows

Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- DirectX 9.0c on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows

Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- DirectX 9.0c on Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based

Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based

Systems

- DirectX 10.0 on Windows Vista

- DirectX 10.0 on Windows Vista x64 Edition

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin 6

- Affected Software:

- Windows Media Format Runtime 7.1 on Microsoft Windows 2000

Service Pack 4 (KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 9 on Microsoft Windows 2000

Service Pack 4 (KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 9 on Windows XP Service Pack 2

(KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on Windows XP Service Pack 2

(KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on Windows XP Professional

x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service

Pack 2 (KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on Windows Server 2003

Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

(KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on Windows Server 2003 x64

Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

(KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 x64 Edition on Windows Server

2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service

Pack 2 (KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 x64 Edition on Windows XP

Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64

Edition Service Pack 2 (KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on Windows XP Service Pack 2

(KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on Windows XP Professional x64

Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

(KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on Windows Vista (KB941569)

- Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on Windows Vista x64 Edition

(KB941569)

- Windows Media Services 9.1 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack

1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (KB944275)

- Windows Media Services 9.1 x64 Edition on Windows Server 2003

x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

(KB944275)

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin 7

- Affected Software:

- Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows

2000 Service Pack 4

- Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Microsoft

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2

- Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for

Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for

Itanium-based Systems

- Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2

- Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for

Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for

Itanium-based Systems

- Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

- Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Important Security Bulletins

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Microsoft Security Bulletin 1

- Affected Software:

- Windows Vista

- Windows Vista x64 Edition

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin 3

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Windows XP Service Pack 2

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin 4

- Affected Software:

- Windows Vista

- Windows Vista x64 Edition

- Impact: Elevation of Privilege

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin 5

- Affected Software:

- Windows XP Service Pack 2

- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Impact: Local Elevation of Privilege

- Version Number: 1.0

Other Information

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Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:

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Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.

Note that this tool will not be distributed using Software Update Services (SUS).

Non-Security, High-Priority Updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS:

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For this month:

* Microsoft is planning to release six non-security,

high-priority updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

* Microsoft is planning to release one non-security,

high-priority update for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and

Software Update Services (SUS).

Note that this information pertains only to non-security, high-priority updates on Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services, and Software Update Services released on the same day as the Security Bulletin Summary. Information will not be provided about non-security updates released on other days.

Recognize and avoid fraudulent e-mail to Microsoft customers:

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If you receive an e-mail message that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain malware or pointers to malicious Web sites. Microsoft does not distribute security updates via e-mail.

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) uses PGP to digitally sign all security notifications. However, it is not required to read security notifications, read security bulletins, or install security updates. You can obtain the MSRC public PGP key at https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/pgp.mspx.

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