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3679 - Microsoft Security Bulletin for August 2008

ID: 3679
Date: 13/08/2008

Title: 3679 - Microsoft Security Bulletin for August 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:Other
Other software: Other
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: Automated Patch
Source: Microsoft
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-aug.mspx
CVE: CVE-2008-2245, 2008-2254, 2008-2255, 2008-2256, 2008-2257, 2008-2258, 2008-2259, 2008-2463, 2008-3004, 2008-3005, 2008-3006, 2008-3003, 2008-0120, 2008-0121, 2008-1455, 2008-3019, 2008-3018, 2008-3021, 2008-3020, 2008-3460
Abstract: This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for August 2008.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2008

Issued: August 12, 2008

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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for August 2008.

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

With the release of the bulletins for August 2008, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued on August 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, August 13, 2008, 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 MS08-046

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3

- 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

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045

- 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 and

Windows XP Service Pack 3

- 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 and

Windows XP Service Pack 3

- 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

(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)

- Internet Explorer 7 in

Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems

(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)

- Internet Explorer 7 in

Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-041

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Office Access 2000 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office Access 2002 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office Access 2003 Service Pack 2 and

Microsoft Office Access 2003 Service Pack 3

- Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-043

- Affected Software:

- Excel 2000 Service Pack 3

- Excel 2002 Service Pack 3

- Excel 2003 Service Pack 2

- Excel 2003 Service Pack 3

- Excel 2007

- Excel 2007 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003

- Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office Excel Viewer

- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint 2007 File Formats

- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 x64 Edition

- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 x64 Edition Service

Pack 1

- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-051

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003

- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint 2007 File Formats

- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-044

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Works 8

- Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Office Project 2002 Service Pack 1

- Microsoft Office Converter Pack

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Important Security Bulletins

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-047

- Affected Software:

- 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 Server Core installation affected)

- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems

(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)

- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Information Disclosure

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-049

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Windows XP Service Pack 2 and

Windows XP Service Pack 3

- 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 2003 Server 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 Server Core installation affected)

- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems

(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)

- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-048

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 on

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for

Windows XP Service Pack 2 and

Windows XP Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for

Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and

Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Windows Mail in

Windows Vista and

Windows Vista Service Pack 1

- Windows Mail in

Windows Vista x64 Edition and

Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1

- Windows Mail in

Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems

(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)

- Windows Mail in

Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems

(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)

- Windows Mail in

Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Information Disclosure

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-050

- Affected Software:

- Windows Messenger 5.1 on

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

- Windows Messenger 4.7 for

Windows XP Service Pack 2 and

Windows XP Service Pack 3

- Windows Messenger 5.1 for

Windows XP Service Pack 2 and

Windows XP Service Pack 3

- Windows Messenger 4.7 for

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Windows Messenger 5.1 for

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Windows Messenger 4.7 for

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Windows Messenger 5.1 for

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

- Windows Messenger 4.7 for

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Windows Messenger 5.1 for

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

- Windows Messenger 4.7 for

Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and

Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Windows Messenger 5.1 for

Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and

Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Information Disclosure

- Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-042

- Affected Software:

- Microsoft Word 2002 Service Pack 3

- Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 2

- Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3

- 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

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.

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