Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009
Issued: October 13, 2009
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for
October 2009.

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

With the release of the bulletins for October 2009, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued
on October 8, 2009. For more information about the bulletin
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Critical Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-050

  - Affected Software:
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-051

  - Affected Software: 
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
      DirectShow WMA Voice Codec
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
      Audio Compression Manager
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3:
      DirectShow WMA Voice Codec
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
      Audio Compression Manager
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      DirectShow WMA Voice Codec
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder in 
         Windows Media Format SDK 9.5 x64 Edition
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder in 
         Windows Media Format SDK 11
      Audio Compression Manager
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
      DirectShow WMA Voice Codec
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
      Audio Compression Manager
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      DirectShow WMA Voice Codec
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder in 
         Windows Media Format SDK 9.5 x64 Edition
      Audio Compression Manager
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      Windows Media Audio Voice Decoder

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-052

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
      Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and 
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
      Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
      Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
      Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
      Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-054

  - 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 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for 
      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 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for 
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Vista, 
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for 
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and 
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 8 for 
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for 
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for 
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in 
      Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in 
      Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in 
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in 
      Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
    - Internet Explorer 8 in 
      Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 8 in 
      Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in 
      Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-055

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
    - Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
    - Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-060

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Outlook 2002 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Service Pack 1 and
      Microsoft Office Outlook 2002 Service Pack 2
    - Visio 2002 Viewer
    - Visio 2003 Viewer
    - Visio Viewer 2007,
      Visio Viewer 2007 Service Pack 1, and
      Visio Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-061

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
    - Media Center Edition 2005 and Tablet PC Edition 2005:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and 
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and 
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and 
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and 
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Vista:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and 
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Vista Service Pack 1:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and 
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Vista Service x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected):
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
    - Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    - Windows 7 for x64-based Systems:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected):
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    - Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems:
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Silverlight 2 when installed on Mac
    - Microsoft Silverlight 2 when installed on all releases of
      Microsoft Windows clients
    - Microsoft Silverlight 2 when installed on all releases of
      Microsoft Windows servers
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation and 
      Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-062

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
      Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1
      Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - 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 3
    - 2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 1 and
      2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office Visio 2002 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office Project 2002 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office Word Viewer,
      Microsoft Word Viewer 2003,
      Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3,
      Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003, and
      Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer,
      PowerPoint Viewer 2007, and
      PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 1
    - PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
      for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
      Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
      for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
      Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Expression Web and 
      Microsoft Expression Web 2
    - Microsoft Office Groove 2007 and 
      Microsoft Office Groove 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Works 8.5
    - SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services Service Pack 2
    - SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
    - SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - SQL Server 2005 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
    - SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition Service Pack 3
    - SQL Server 2005 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 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 Report Viewer 2005 Service Pack 1
      Redistributable Package
    - Microsoft Report Viewer 2008
      Redistributable Package
    - Microsoft Report Viewer 2008
      Redistributable Package
      Service Pack 1
    - 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


Important Security Bulletins
============================

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-053

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-056

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
    - Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
    - Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Spoofing
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-057

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-058

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2

    - Impact: Elevation of Privilege
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-059

  - Affected Software:
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
    - Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
    - Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Denial of Service
    - Version Number: 1.0


Other Information
=================

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:
==================================================
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========================================================
For information about non-security releases on Windows Update and Microsoft
update, 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/bb456965.aspx: Updates
  from Past Months for Windows Server Update Services. Displays all
  new, revised, and rereleased updates for Microsoft products other
  than Microsoft Windows.

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