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CSIRTUK ADVISORY - 3535 - Microsoft - Security Bulletin Summary for January 2008
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CSIRTUK ADVISORY - 3535 dated 09.01.08 time 09:30
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3535 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2008
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ID: 3535
Date: 09/01/2008
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Title: 3535 - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 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:Windows TCP/IP
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/bulletin/ms08-jan.mspx
CVE: CVE-2007-0069, CVE-2007-0066, CVE-2007-5352
Abstract: Details of the January security advisories released by
Microsoft
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2008
Issued: January 8, 2008
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for January
2008.
The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January
2008 can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-jan.mspx.
With the release of the bulletins for January 2008, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued on
January 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 is hosting a webcast to address customer questions on these
bulletins on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US &
Canada). Register for the January 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 MS08-001
- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
- 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
- Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista
- Windows Vista x64 Edition
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0
Important Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-002
- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
- 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
- Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- 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 five non-security, high-priority updates on
Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
* Microsoft has released two non-security, high-priority updates 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.
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