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Home > Products and services > CSIRTUK advisories > Advisories archive > August 2009 > 3878 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2009

August 2009

3878 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2009

ID: 3878
Date: 12/08/2009

Title: 3878 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2009
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:Windows
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: Automated Patch
Source: www.microsoft.com
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-aug.mspx
CVE: CVE-2009-0562, CVE-2009-2496, CVE-2009-1136, CVE-2009-1534, CVE-2009-1133, CVE-2009-1929, CVE-2009-1923, CVE-2009-1924, CVE-2009-1545, CVE-2009-1546, CVE-2008-0015, CVE-2008-0020, CVE-2009-0901, CVE-2009-2493, CVE-2009-2494
Abstract: Microsoft releases a free monthly security notification advising its customers of updates to its software; the latest security advisory is now available and can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-aug.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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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2009
Issued: August 11, 2009
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for August 2009.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2009 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-aug.mspx.

With the release of the bulletins for August 2009, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued on August 6, 2009. 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, August 12, 2009, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the August 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 MS09-043

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office 2000 Web Components Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office XP Web Components Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Service Pack 1 for the
      2007 Microsoft Office System
    - Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006
    - Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
      Standard Edition Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
      Enterprise Edition Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006
      Standard Edition Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006
      Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-044

  - Affected Software:
    - On Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
      - RDP Version 5.0 (you must install KB958471 before KB958470)
      - RDP Version 5.1 (out-of-box)
      - RDP Version 5.2 (out-of-box)
    - On Windows XP Service Pack 2:
      - RDP Version 5.1
      - RDP Version 5.2 (out-of-box)
      - RDP Version 6.0 (out-of-box)
      - RDP Version 6.1 (out-of-box)
    - On Windows XP Service Pack 3:
      - RDP Version 5.2 (out-of-box)
      - RDP Version 6.1
    - On Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      - RDP Version 5.2
      - RDP Version 6.1 (out-of-box)
    - On Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
      - RDP Version 5.2
      - RDP Version 6.0 (out-of-box)
    - On Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      - RDP Version 5.2
      - RDP Version 6.0 (out-of-box)
    - On Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
      - RDP Version 5.2
    - On Windows Vista:
      - RDP Version 6.0
    - On Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
      - RDP Version 6.1
    - On Windows Vista x64 Edition:
      - RDP Version 6.0
    - On Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      - RDP Version 6.1
    - On Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      - RDP Version 6.1
    - On Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      - RDP Version 6.1
    - On Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
      - RDP Version 6.1
    - Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0
      (This upgrades Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0 to
      Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0.1)

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-039

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-038

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-037

  - Affected Software:
    - On Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
      - Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2
      - Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1
      - Windows Media Player 9
      - Windows ATL Component
      - DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control
    - On Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3:
      - Microsoft Outlook Express 6
      - Windows Media Player 9,
        Windows Media Player 10, and
        Windows Media Player 11
      - Windows ATL Component
      - DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control
      - Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control
    - On Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      - Microsoft Outlook Express 6
      - Windows Media Player 10 and
        Windows Media Player 11
      - Windows ATL Component
      - DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control
      - Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control
    - On Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
      - Microsoft Outlook Express 6
      - Windows Media Player 10
      - Windows ATL Component
      - DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control
      - Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control
    - On Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      - Microsoft Outlook Express 6
      - Windows Media Player 10
      - Windows ATL Component
      - DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control
      - Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control
    - On Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
      - Microsoft Outlook Express 6
      - Windows ATL Component
      - DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control
      - Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control
    - On Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
      - Windows Media Player 11
      - Windows ATL Component
    - On Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      - Windows Media Player 11
      - Windows ATL Component
    - On Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
      - Windows Media Player 11
        (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
      - Windows ATL Component
        (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - On Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
      - Windows Media Player 11
        (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
      - Windows ATL Component
        (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
      - Windows ATL Component

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Important Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-041

  - Affected Software:
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2

    - Impact: Elevation of Privilege
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-040

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition

    - Impact: Elevation of Privilege
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-036

  - Affected Software:
    - On Windows Vista and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1:
      - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, and
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - On Windows Vista x64 Edition and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1:
      - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, and
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - On Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, and
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - On Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
      - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, and
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - On Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems:
      - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2,
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, and
        Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1

    - Impact: Denial of Service
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-042

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2
    - Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2

    - 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.
  Includes all Windows content.
* http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/dd573344.aspx: New,
  Revised, and Released Updates for Microsoft Products Other Than
  Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) ===========================================
To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by program partners, listed at http://www.microsoft.com/security/msrc/mapp/partners.mspx.

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, PGP is not required for reading security notifications, reading security bulletins, or installing 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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