Microsoft Exchange Server Security Bulletin Summary for January 2004

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Title:  Microsoft Exchange Server Security Bulletin Summary for 
        January 2004
Issued: January 13, 2004
Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/excjan04.asp

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Summary:
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Included in this advisory is an update for a newly discovered 
Vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.
This vulnerability is rated Moderate.

   MS04-002 - Vulnerability in Exchange Server 2003 Could Lead to
       Privilege Escalation (832759)

             - Affected Software: 
               - Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

             - Impact: Elevation of Privilege
             - Version Number: 1.0 


Update Availability:
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An update is available to fix this vulnerability.
For additional information, including Technical Details, 
Workarounds, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and Update 
Deployment Information please read the Microsoft Exchange Server 
2003 Security Bulletin Summary for January at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/excjan04.asp

Support: 
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Revisions: 
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* V1.0 January 13, 2004: Bulletin Created. 
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