ID: 3517
Date: 12/12/2007
Title: 3517 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2007
Platform level affected:Operating System
Hardware components affected:Intel PC
Specific operating systems components affected: 32-bit Windows
Net-enabled software: Other
Security software:Other
Other software: Other
Remediation Summary:Update your copy of the software with the download available from the supplier.
Vendors affected:Microsoft
Applications affected:DirectX, DirectShow, Windows Media Format Runtime, Internet Explorer
Adversity source: Unknown
Attack Vector: Vulnerability exploitation
Virulence: Unknown
Warning Status: Active
Potential Damage: Remote execution/modification
Possible Duration: Unknown
Availability of fix: Available
Type of fix: Patch
Source: Microsoft
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-dec.mspx
Abstract: Details of the December security advisories released by Microsoft
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2007
Issued: December 11, 2007
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for December 2007.
The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2007 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-dec.mspx.
With the release of the bulletins for December 2007, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued on December 6, 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 is hosting 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 MS07-064
- 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 MS07-068
- 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 MS07-069
- 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 MS07-063
- Affected Software:
- Windows Vista
- Windows Vista x64 Edition
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-065
- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
- Windows XP Service Pack 2
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-066
- Affected Software:
- Windows Vista
- Windows Vista x64 Edition
- Impact: Elevation of Privilege
- Version Number: 1.0
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-067
- 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 has released an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.
Non-Security, High-Priority Updates on MU, WU, and WSUS:
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For this month:
* Microsoft has released three non-security, high-priority updates and 2007 Microsoft Office Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
* Microsoft has released three non-security, high-priority updates for Windows and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 on Windows Update (WU) and WSUS.
Note that this information pertains only to non-security, high-priority updates on Microsoft Update, Windows Update, and Windows Server Update Services, and 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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