Re: Ignore Patch That Messes With MSOE.DLL?

Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB911567) was replaced by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-034 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express and Windows Mail (929123)
IF you have installed KB929123 then there is no need to install KB911567 as a later Version of msoe.dll [6.0.2900.3138] is included.

MS07-034: Cumulative security update for Outlook Express and for Windows Mail: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929123

Under the 'Known issues with this security update' section there is no mention of the issue you describe.

The other update, KB936181, has no relevance to OE.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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John Ciccone wrote:

One of the more current security patches places a newer version of MSOE.DLL in the Outlook Express directory. This kills some very important Word macros that output to email (creates an incoming rather than outgoing email).

I was advised Feb-2006 that MS was aware of this problem.

Am I risking security by avoiding this patch? If so, any suggestions on how to deal with this?

I think the patch in question is:
Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB911567)
Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install) A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system using Outlook Express and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

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Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB936181)
Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install) A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.
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