Microsoft Security Bulletin Major Revisions

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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Major Revisions
Issued: January 13, 2009
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Summary
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The following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment. 
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

  * MS08-076 - Important
  * MS08-072 - Critical

Bulletin Information:
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* MS08-076 - Important

 - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-076.mspx
 - Reason for Revision: V3.0 (January 13, 2009): Added entry to the
    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security
    Update section explaining that Microsoft has re-released the
    update packages for Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on
    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB952069) and on Windows XP
    Service Pack 3 (KB952069). Customers running all other
    supported and affected versions of Windows Media components
    who have already applied the original security update
    packages do not need to take any further action. Also, listed
    Windows Media Player 6.4 and Windows Media Services 4.1 as
    affected on all editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Service
    Pack 4; customers who were offered but have not applied this
    update, KB954600 for Windows Media Player 6.4, or KB952068
    for Windows Media Services 4.1, need to do so.  
 - Originally posted: December 9, 2008
 - Updated: January 13, 2009
 - Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
 - Version: 3.0
    
* MS08-072 - Critical

 - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-072.mspx
 - Reason for Revision: V2.0 (January 13, 2009): Added Microsoft
    Office Word Viewer to Affected Software table. Also, added an
    entry to the section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    Related to This Security Update, explaining Microsoft Office
    Word Viewer. There were no changes to the security update
    binaries or detection. Customers with Microsoft Office Word
    Viewer who have successfully installed security update
    KB956366 do not need to reinstall.  
 - Originally posted: December 9, 2008
 - Updated: January 13, 2009
 - Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
 - Version: 2.0
        

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