Re: ANN: Out-of-band Security Update to be released 23 Oct-08
- From: "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:15:36 -0700
In addition, the below shows the severity rating of this out-of-band
update. For those systems that it's deemed Critical for, be
***strongly advised*** that it should be installed AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
It's predicted that there will be *** active exploitation of the vulnerability addressed by this update soon **** or it already ***is*** being actively exploited.
Further details about any exploitation will be posted after the online webcast scheduled for 10 AM today.
Windows Operating System and Components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Bulletin Identifier
Windows
Aggregate Severity Rating
Critical
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
(Critical)
Windows XP
Bulletin Identifier
Windows
Aggregate Severity Rating
Critical
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
(Critical)
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
(Critical)
Windows Server 2003
Bulletin Identifier
Windows
Aggregate Severity Rating
Critical
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(Critical)
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
(Critical)
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
(Critical)
Windows Vista
Bulletin Identifier
Windows
Aggregate Severity Rating
Important
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1
(Important)
Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
(Important)
Windows Server 2008
Bulletin Identifier
Windows
Aggregate Severity Rating
Important
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems*
(Important)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems*
(Important)
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
(Important)
IF anyone has an issue either installing this update, the update is reoffered, or there are issues after installing it, please contact MS for *** no-charge *** technical support:
Support
• Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.
• International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21155
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
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PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for October 2008.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-oct.mspx
<QP>
This is an advance notification of an out-of-band security bulletin that Microsoft is intending to release on Thursday, 23 October 2008.
Critical Security Bulletin (1)
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Windows Bulletin
- 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
- 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
- Restart Requirement: The update requires a restart
- Version Number: 1.0
© 2008 Microsoft Corporation
</QP>
Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on this out-of-band security bulletin on October 23, 2008, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for this out-of-band Security Bulletin Webcast at the link above.
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