Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2008

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2008
Issued: September 9, 2008
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for
September 2008.

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

With the release of the bulletins for September 2008, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued
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Critical Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-054

  - Affected Software: 
    - Windows Media Player 11 on 
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows Media Player 11 on 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Player 11 on 
      Windows Vista and 
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Windows Media Player 11 on 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Windows Media Player 11 on 
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Media Player 11 on 
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on 
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 on
      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 Server 2003 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 not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
    - 2007 Microsoft Office System
    - 2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visio 2002 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003
    - Microsoft Works 8
    - Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
    - QFE update for SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services
      Service Pack 2
    - GDR update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
    - QFE update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
    - GDR update for SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - QFE update for SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - GDR update for SQL Server 2005 for Itanium-based Systems
      Service Pack 2
    - QFE update for SQL Server 2005 for Itanium-based Systems
      Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
    - Microsoft Report Viewer 2005 Service Pack 1 
      Redistributable Package 
    - Microsoft Report Viewer 2008 
      Redistributable Package 
    - Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 Service Pack 1 
      when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 1 
      when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 2 
      when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft Platform SDK Redistributable: GDI+
    - Microsoft Forefront Client Security 1.0 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-053

  - Affected Software: 
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on 
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition on 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition on 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on 
      Windows Vista and 
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition on 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on 
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on 
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition on 
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-055

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
    - 2007 Microsoft Office System
    - 2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office OneNote 2007
    - Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 Service Pack 1

    - 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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