Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2009

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2009
Issued: March 10, 2009
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for
March 2009.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
March 2009 can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-mar.mspx.

With the release of the bulletins for March 2009, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued
on March 5, 2009. For more information about the bulletin advance
notification service, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

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Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on
these bulletins on Wednesday, March 11, 2009,
at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the March
Security Bulletin Webcast at 
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.

Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly
security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.


Critical Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-006

  - 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


Important Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-007

  - 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: Spoofing
    - Version Number: 1.0


Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-008

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 
    - 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 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)

    - Impact: Spoofing
    - 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.
  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
program partners, listed at
http://www.microsoft.com/security/msrc/mapp/partners.mspx.

Recognize and avoid fraudulent e-mail to Microsoft customers:
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If you receive an e-mail message that claims to be distributing
a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain
malware or pointers to malicious Web sites. Microsoft does
not distribute security updates via e-mail.

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