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Home > Products and services > CSIRTUK advisories > Advisories archive > February 2008 > 3566 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2008

February 2008

3566 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2008

ID: 3566
Date: 13/02/2008

Title: 3566 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2008
Platform level affected:Operating System
Hardware components affected:Intel PC
Specific operating systems components affected: 32-bit Windows
Net-enabled software: Other
Security software:Desktop Suite
Other software: Web Browser
Remediation Summary:Update your copy of the software with the download available from the supplier.
Vendors affected:Microsoft
Applications affected:MS Windows, MS Office and Internet Explorer
Adversity source: Unknown
Attack Vector: Vulnerability exploitation
Virulence: Unknown
Warning Status: Active
Potential Damage: Remote execution/modification
Possible Duration: Open Ended
Availability of fix: Available
Type of fix: Patch
Source: Microsoft
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/Security/default.mspx
CVE: CVE-2008-0080, CVE-2007-0065, CVE-2008-0109, CVE-2007-4790, CVE-2008-0078, CVE-2008-0077, CVE-2008-0076, CVE-2008-0104, CVE-2008-0102, CVE-2008-0103
Abstract: Download the February security updates, including updates for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2008

Issued: February 12, 2008

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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for February 2008.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2008 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-feb.mspx.

With the release of the bulletins for February 2008, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued on February 7, 2008. 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, February 13, 2008, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the February 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 MS08-007

- Affected Software:

- Windows XP Service Pack 2

- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and

Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Windows Vista

- Windows Vista x64 Edition

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-008

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Windows XP Service Pack 2

- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and

Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Windows Vista

- Windows Vista x64 Edition

- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-009

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Word 2000 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Word 2002 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010

- 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

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-012

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Office Publisher 2000

- Microsoft Office Publisher 2002

- Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 Service Pack 2

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-013

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

 

Important Security Bulletins

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-003

- Affected Software:

- Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack

4

- ADAM when installed on Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2

- ADAM when installed on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Service Pack 2

- Active Directory on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- ADAM when installed on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Active Directory on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- ADAM when installed on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Active Directory on Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-

based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-

based Systems

- Impact: Denial of Service

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-004

- Affected Software:

- Windows Vista

- Windows Vista x64 Edition

- Impact: Denial of Service

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-005

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 on Microsoft

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.1 on Windows XP

Professional Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.1 on Windows XP

Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64

Edition Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 on Windows Server

2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 on Windows Server

2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service

Pack 2

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 on Windows Server

2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server

2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0 on Windows Vista

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0 on Windows Vista

x64 Edition

- Impact: Elevation of Privilege

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-006

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.1 on Windows XP

Professional Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 on Windows XP

Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64

Edition Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 on Windows Server

2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 on Windows Server

2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service

Pack 2

- Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 on Windows Server

2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server

2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-011

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Works 6 File Converter on Microsoft Office 2003

- Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Works 6 File Converter on Microsoft Office 2003

- Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Works 6 File Converter on Microsoft Works 8.0

- Microsoft Works 6 File Converter on Microsoft Works Suite 2005

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- 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 seven non-security,

high-priority updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

* Microsoft has released two non-security,

high-priority update for Windows 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 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.

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.

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