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April 2008

3591 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2008

ID: 3591
Date: 09/04/2008

Title: 3591 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 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:Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office.
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: www.microsoft.com
CVE: CVE-2008-1088, CVE-2008-1083, CVE-2008-1087, CVE-2008-0083, CVE-2008-1086, CVE-2008-1085
Abstract: Details of the April security advisories released by Microsoft

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2008

Issued: April 8, 2008

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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for April 2008.

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

With the release of the bulletins for April 2008, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued on April 3, 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, April 9, 2008, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the April 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 MS08-018

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Project 2000 Service Release 1

- Microsoft Project 2002 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Project 2003 Service Pack 2

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-021

- 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 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1

- Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition

Service Pack 1

- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems

- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems

- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-022

- Affected Software:

- VBScript 5.1 and JScript 5.1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service

Pack 4

- VBScript 5.6 and JScript 5.6 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service

Pack 4

- VBScript 5.6 and JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Service Pack 2

- VBScript 5.6 and JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Professional x64

Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- VBScript 5.6 and JScript 5.6 on Windows Server 2003 Service

Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- VBScript 5.6 and JScript 5.6 on Windows Server 2003 x64

Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- VBScript 5.6 and JScript 5.6 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 MS08-023

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4

- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1

- 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 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1

- Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition

Service Pack 1

- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems

- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems

- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024

- 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 and Windows Vista Service

Pack 1

- Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows

Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1

- Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems

- Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based

Systems

- Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based

Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Important Security Bulletins

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-020

- 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

- Impact: Spoofing

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-025

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Microsoft 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 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1

- Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition

Service Pack 1

- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems

- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems

- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Elevation of Privilege

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-019

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Visio 2002 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Visio 2003 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Visio 2003 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Visio 2007

- Microsoft Visio 2007 Service Pack 1

- 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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Please see:

* http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894199: Microsoft Knowledge Base

Article 894199, Description of Software Update Services and

Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2008.

Includes all Windows content.

* http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/bb466214.aspx: New,

Revised, and Released Updates for Microsoft Products Other Than

Microsoft Windows

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