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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2005
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Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 18:40:44 -0800
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ******************************************************************** Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2005 Issued: November 8, 2005 Version Number: 1.0 Bulletin: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=56129 ******************************************************************** Summary: ======== This advisory contains information about all security updates released this month. It is broken down by security bulletin severity. Critical Security Bulletins =========================== MS05-053 - Vulnerabilities in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Code Execution (896424) - Affected Software: - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - Windows XP Service Pack 1 - Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium) - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS05-053 for information about these operating systems: - Windows 98 - Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) - Windows Millennium Edition (ME) - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 Update Availability: =================== An update is 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=56129 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 Microsoft Support Lifecycle for Business and Developer Software =============================================================== The Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy provides consistent and predictable guidelines for product support availability at the time that the product is released. Under this policy, Microsoft will offer a minimum of ten years of support. This includes five years of Mainstream Support and five years of Extended Support for Business and Developer products. Microsoft will continue to provide security update support, at a supported Service Pack level, for a minimum of ten years through the Extended support phase. For more information about the Microsoft Support Lifecycle, visit http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/ or contact your Technical Account Manager. Additional Resources: ===================== * Microsoft has created a free monthly e-mail newsletter containing valuable information to help you protect your network. This newsletter provides practical security tips, topical security guidance, useful resources and links, pointers to helpful community resources, and a forum for you to provide feedback and ask security-related questions. You can sign up for the newsletter at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/secnews/default.mspx * Microsoft has created a free e-mail notification service that serves as a supplement to the Security Notification Service (this e-mail). The Microsoft Security Notification Service: Comprehensive Version. It provides timely notification of any minor changes or revisions to previously released Microsoft Security Bulletins and Security Advisories. This new service provides notifications that are written for IT professionals and contain technical information about the revisions to security bulletins. To register visit the following Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx * Join Microsoft's webcast for a live discussion of the technical details of these security bulletins and steps you can take to protect your environment. Details about the live webcast can be found at: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx The on-demand version of the webcast will be available 24 hours after the live webcast at: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx * Protect your PC: Microsoft has provided information on how you can help protect your PC at the following locations: http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ If you receive an e-mail that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may be distributing a virus. 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: - - Venustech AdDLab (http://www.venustech.com.cn) for reporting an issue described in MS05-053. - - eEye Digital Security (http://www.eeye.com/html) for reporting an issue described in MS05-053 - - Peter Ferrie of Symantec Security Response (http://securityresponse.symantec.com) for reporting an issue described in MS05-053 ******************************************************************** 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. 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