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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2004
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Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:47:55 -0800
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ******************************************************************** Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2004 Issued: December 14, 2004 Version Number: 2.0 Bulletin: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=38912 ******************************************************************** Summary: ======== This advisory contains information about all security updates released this month. It is broken down by security bulletin severity. Critical Security Bulletins =========================== MS04-040 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (889293) - Affected Software: - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS04-O40 for information about these operating systems: - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 Note: This bulletin (MS04-040) was released on December 1, 2004. Important Security Bulletins ============================ MS04-041 - Vulnerability in WordPad Could Allow Code Execution (885836) - Affected Software: - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - Windows XP Service Pack 1 - Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 MS04-042 - Vulnerability in DHCP Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service (885249) - Affected Software: - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 MS04-043 - Vulnerability in HyperTerminal Could Allow Code Execution (873339) - Affected Software: - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - Windows XP Service Pack 1 - Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 MS04-044 - Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel and LSASS Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (885835) - Affected Software: - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - Windows XP Service Pack 1 - Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition - Impact: Elevation of Privilege - Version Number: 1.0 MS04-045 - Vulnerability in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (870736) - Affected Software: - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 Update Availability: =================== Updates are available to address these issues. For additional information, including Technical Details, Workarounds, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and Update Deployment Information please read the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for this month at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=38912 Support: ======== Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PC SAFETY (1-866-727-2338). There is no charge for support calls associated with security updates. International customers can get support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. Phone numbers for international support can be found at: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx Additional Resources: ===================== * Microsoft has created a free monthly e-mail newsletter containing valuable information to help you protect your network. 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Microsoft does not distribute security updates through e-mail. You can learn more about Microsoft's software distribution policies here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/topics/policy/swdist.mspx Acknowledgments: ================ Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to protect customers: * Greg Jones of KPMG UK (http://www.kpmg.co.uk/) for reporting an issue described in MS04-041. * Lord Yup working with iDefense (http://www.idefense.com/) for reporting an issue described in MS04-041. * Kostya Kortchinsky (kostya.kortchinsky () renater fr) from CERT RENATER for reporting the issues described in MS04-042. * Brett Moore of Security-Assessment.com (http://www.security-assessment.com/) for reporting an issue described in MS04-043. * Cesar Cerrudo of Application Security Inc. (http://www.appsecinc.com/) for reporting the issues described in MS04-044. * Kostya Kortchinsky (kostya.kortchinsky () renater fr) from CERT RENATER for reporting the issues described in MS04-045. ******************************************************************** THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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