Re: Microsoft Security Bulletin Release for February 2, 2004

From: Tedd Riggs (T_Riggs_at_MSN)
Date: 02/03/04 

Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 16:04:29 -0800

Mine came in also right after I posted what I did, but I usually get those
notices with like a 5 am PST time stamp, so I thought that maybe I was off
the list. All clear now !
Thanks
Tedd 

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Tedd Riggs
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"Tom Pepper Willett" <tompepper@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ejbodPe6DHA.2496@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Here's one I subscribe to, which included the following:
>
>  MS04-004 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
> (832894)
>
>              - Affected Software:
>        - Microsoft Windows 98
>        - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
>        - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
>                - Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Service Pack 6a
>                - Windows NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 6a
>                - Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition,
>                  Service Pack 6
>                - Windows 2000, Service Pack 2
>                - Windows 2000, Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4
>                - Windows XP,
>        - Windows XP, Service Pack 1
>                - Windows XP 64-bit Edition,
>                - Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Service Pack 1
>                - Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Version 2003
>                - Windows Server 2003
>                - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition
>
> "mae" <agrannie@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%23aYG3De6DHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Seems clear to me:
> Affected Components:
> Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1: Download the update.
>
> This is a cumulative update that includes the functionality of all the
> previously-released updates for Internet Explorer 5.01, Internet Explorer
> 5.5, and Internet Explorer 6.0.
>
> As with the previous Internet Explorer cumulative updates that were
released
> with bulletins MS03-004, MS03-015, MS03-020, MS03-032, MS03-040, and
> MS03-048, this cumulative update
>
> Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (All versions earlier than
> Windows Server 2003)
>
> Why is the update available for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and
> Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)?
> Security updates for these platforms would normally be available by
request
> through assisted support channels, however since the issues repaired in
this
> bulletin were reported publicly prior to this announcement the Internet
> Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 version of this patch will be supported on those
> operating systems for this release.
>
> mae
> ---------------------------
>
> "Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
> news:eP8BLNd6DHA.2572@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | Jerry,
> | The one thing that is very confusing on this one, if you go to the URL
> that
> | you stated for TechNet MS04-004, it only lists the patch as needed by
the
> | newer OS's, no mention of Windows 2000, ME or Windows 98 (it also has a
> | little comment about end of life software and not tested)  So if you do
> not
> | have the newer software, it sounds like you do not need it, however my
> | AutoUpdate on Windows 98SE did not work, but when I went there the old
> | fashioned way, it said that my Win98SE does need the patch and
downloaded
> | it.
> | Would it not be better if the MS Bulletin listed the OS's that is
effects
> ?
> | It does just list IE6 as a option, but no other versions of Windows.
> | Thanks !
> | Tedd
> |
> | -- 
> | Tedd Riggs
> | PDA Square Content Developer
> | www.pdasquare.com
> |
> |
> | "Jerry Bryant [MSFT]" <jbryant@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | news:%23tArtZb6DHA.3704@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | > (follow up set to microsoft.public.security)
> | >
> | > Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
> | >
> | > Note: www.microsoft.com/technet/security and
www.microsoft.com/security
> | are
> | > authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins!
> ANY
> | > e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should be
> | > verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft
> never
> | > sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must be
> | > downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update.
See
> | the
> | > individual bulletins for details.
> | >
> | > Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official
> | Microsoft
> | > security notices, it is recommended that you physically type the URLs
> into
> | > your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.
> | >
> | > Bulletin Summaries:
> | >
> | > Windows :
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winfeb04.asp
> | >
> | > Critical Bulletins:
> | >
> | > MS04-004 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (832894)
> | > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-004.asp
> | >
> | >
> | > This DOES NOT represents our regularly scheduled monthly bulletin
> release
> | > (second Tuesday of each month). Please note that Microsoft may release
> | > bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.
> | >
> | > If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation
> after
> | > reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product Support
> | > Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety (1-866-727-2338).
> | > International customers should contact their local subsidiary.
> | >
> | > -- 
> | > Regards,
> | >
> | > Jerry Bryant - MCSE, MCDBA
> | > Microsoft IT Communities
> | >
> | > Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
> | >
> | >
> | > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> | rights.
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

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