Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2008

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

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

With the release of the bulletins for December 2008, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued
on December 4, 2008. For more information about the bulletin advance
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Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
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Critical Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-071

  - 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 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 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 MS08-075

  - Affected Software: 
    - Windows Vista and 
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Windows Vista and 
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition and 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition 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 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 x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-073

  - Affected Software: 
    - Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 when installed 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 MS08-070

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Office FrontPage 2002 Service Pack 3
      (Only applies to FrontPage 2002 Service Pack 3
      versions in Chinese Simplified (China),
      Chinese Pan (Hong Kong),
      Chinese Traditional (Taiwan),
      and Korean)
    - Microsoft Office Project 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Project 2007
    - Microsoft Office Project 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Extended Files
    - Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 2

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-072

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Office Word 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Word 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Word 2007
    - Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
    - Microsoft Office Word 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
    - Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
    - Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
    - Microsoft Works 8
      (In order to be offered this security update, customers
      running Microsoft Works 8.0 must first update to Works 8.5 as
      described in http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/
      international/update_1001.mspx. This includes all
      customers using Microsoft Works 8.0, Works Suite 2004, and
      Works Suite 2005. For customers running Works Suite 2006,
      Works 8.5 is already included.)
    - Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
    - Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
    - 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

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-074

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
    - 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

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Important Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-077

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
      (32-bit editions)
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
      (32-bit editions)
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
      (64-bit editions)
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
      (64-bit editions)
    - Microsoft Search Server 2008
      (32-bit editions)
      (Includes Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express (32-bit))
    - Microsoft Search Server 2008
      (64-bit editions)
      (Includes Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express (64-bit))

    - Impact: Elevation of Privilege
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-076

  - Affected Software: 
    - Windows Media Player 6.4 on 
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 7.1 and 
      Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0 on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Windows Media Services 4.1 on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4
    - Windows Media Player 6.4 on
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and 
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0,
      Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5, and
      Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 only
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0,
      Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5, and
      Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on
      Windows XP Service Pack 3 only
    - Windows Media Player 6.4 on
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 and 
      Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 x64 Edition on
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 11 x64 Edition on
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Player 6.4 on
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Services 9 Series on
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Player 6.4 on
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 x64 Edition on
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 11 x64 Edition on
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Services 9 Series on
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on
      Windows Vista and 
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
    - Windows Media Services 2008 on
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Media Format Runtime 11 on
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
    - Windows Media Services 2008 on
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)

    - 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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