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Microsoft Exchange Server Security Bulletin Summary for October 2003
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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:52:01 -0700
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for October 2003 Issued: October 15, 2003 Version Number: 1.0 Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/winoct03.asp - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary: ======== Included in this advisory are updates for five newly discovered vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. These vulnerabilities, broken down by severity are: \\Critical Security Bulletins\\ MS03-041 - Vulnerability in Authenticode Could Allow Remote Code Execution (823182) - Affected Software: - 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 Gold, Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 MS03-042 - Buffer Overflow in the Windows Troubleshooter ActiveX Control Could Allow Code Execution (826232) - Affected Software: - Windows 2000, Service Pack 2 - Windows 2000, Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4 - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 MS03-043 - Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution (828035) - Affected Software: - 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 Gold, Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 MS03-044 - Buffer Overflow in Windows Help and Support Center Could lead to System Compromise (825119) - Affected Software: - 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 Gold, Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 \\Important Security Bulletins\\ MS03-045 - Buffer Overrun in the ListBox and in the ComboBox Control Could Allow Code Execution (824141) - Affected Software: - 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 Gold, Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 Patch Availability: =================== Patches are available to fix these vulnerabilities. For additional information, including Technical Details, Workarounds, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and Patch Deployment Information please read the Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for October at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/winoct03.asp Acknowledgments: ================ Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to protect customers: - - Greg Jones of KPMG UK (http://www.kpmg.co.uk) and Cesar Cerrudo (cesarc56 () yahoo com) for reporting the issue described in MS03-042. - - The Last Stage of Delirium Research Group (http://lsd-pl.net) for reporting the issue in MS03-043. - - David Litchfield of Next Generation Security Software Ltd. (http://www.nextgenss.com) for reporting the issue in MS03-044. - - Brett Moore of Security-Assessment.com (http://www.security-assessment.com) for reporting the issue in MS03-045. Support: ======== Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls associated with security patches. Revisions: ========== * V1.0 October 15, 2003: Bulletin Created. ******************************************************************** Protect your PC: Microsoft has provided information on how you can help protect your PC at the following locations: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/protect Patch Management Strategies: The Microsoft Guide to Security Patch Management Web Site provides additional information about Microsoft's best practice recommendations for applying security patches: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/topics/patch/secpatch/Defaul t.asp IT Pro Security Zone Community: Learn to improve security and optimize your IT infrastructure, and participate with other IT Pros on security topics: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/community/default.mspx If you receive an e-mail that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security patch, it is a hoax that may be distributing a virus. 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