Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2008

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2008
Issued: October 14, 2008
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for
October 2008.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
October 2008 can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-oct.mspx.

With the release of the bulletins for October 2008, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued
on October 9, 2008. For more information about the bulletin advance
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Microsoft provides the Exploitability Index to help customers 
prioritize monthly security updates in relation to the likelihood of 
functioning exploit code. Please see the full version of this 
security bulletin summary.
 
Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly
security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.


Critical Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-060

  - Affected Software: 
    - Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 
      Service Pack 4

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058

  - Affected Software: 
    - Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on 
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on 
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Internet Explorer 6 for 
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and 
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 6 for 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for 
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 for 
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and 
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 7 for 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for 
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Vista and 
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-059

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Service Pack 2 (Server)
    - Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Administrator Client
    - Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 (Server)
    - Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (Server)
    - Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 (Client)
    - Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (Client)
    - Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006 for 32-bit Systems
    - Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006 for 64-bit Systems

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-057

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2007
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
    - Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
    - Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer
    - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
      PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
    - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
      PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 x64 Edition
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 x64 Edition
      Service Pack 1

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Important Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-066

  - Affected Software: 
    - 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 2003 Server x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium based Systems

    - Impact: Elevation of Privilege
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-061

  - 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 2003 Server 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: Elevation of Privilege
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-062

  - 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 2003 Server 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
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-063

  - 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 2003 Server 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
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-064

  - Affected Software: 
    - 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 2003 Server 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: Elevation of Privilege
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-065

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Moderate Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-056

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Other Information
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Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:
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Microsoft has released an updated version of the Microsoft Windows
Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update,
Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.

Non-Security, High-Priority Updates on MU, WU, and WSUS:
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Please see:
* http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894199: Microsoft Knowledge Base
  Article 894199, Description of Software Update Services and
  Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2008.
  Includes all Windows content.
* http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/bb466214.aspx: New,
  Revised, and Released Updates for Microsoft Products Other Than
  Microsoft Windows

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