Out-of-Band Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2008

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Out-of-Band Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2008
Issued: December 17, 2008
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This bulletin summary lists an out-of-band security bulletin
released on December 17, 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 out-of-band bulletin on December 17, 2008,
this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification
originally issued on December 16, 2008. 

The revised bulletin summary Web page includes the out-of-band
security bulletin as well as the security bulletins already released
on December 9, 2008.

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Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
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security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.


Critical Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078

  - 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
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Note for Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2
      The vulnerability addressed by MS08-078 was reported after the
      release of Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. Customers
      running Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 are encouraged to
      download and apply the update to their systems. Please refer
      to the bulletin for more information.

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Other Information
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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

Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)
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To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides
vulnerability information to major security software providers in
advance of each monthly security update release. Security software
providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide
updated protections to customers via their security software or
devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection
systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine
whether active protections are available from security software
providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by
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http://www.microsoft.com/security/msrc/mapp/partners.mspx.

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