[CTS] FW: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2005

  • From: "Eric C. Vogel" <ecvogel@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 20:09:31 -0500

They had to wait till after I left work. Sesh!

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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2005
Issued: February, 2005
Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=42105
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Summary:
========
This advisory contains information about all security updates released this
month. It is broken down by security bulletin severity.

Critical Security Bulletins
===========================

   MS05-005 - Vulnerability in Office Could Allow Remote Code
               Execution (873352)

              - Affected Software: 
                - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 2
                - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 
                - Microsoft Project 2002
                - Microsoft Visio 2002
                - Microsoft Works Suite 2002
                - Microsoft Works Suite 2003
                - Microsoft Works Suite 2004

              - Impact: Remote Code Execution
              - Version Number: 1.0  

   MS05-009 - Vulnerability in PNG Processing Could Allow Remote Code
                Execution (890261)

              - Affected Software:
                - Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series
                - Microsoft Windows Messenger version 5.0 
                - MSN Messenger 6.1
                - MSN Messenger 6.2

              - Affected Components:
                - Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.7.2009
                  (when running on Windows XP Service Pack 1)
                - Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.7.3000
                  (when running on Windows XP Service Pack 2)

              - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS05-009 for
                information about these operating systems:
                - Microsoft Windows 98
                - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
                - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)

              - Impact: Remote Code Execution
              - Version Number: 1.0 
    
    MS05-010 - Vulnerability in the License Logging Service Could
                allow Remote Code Execution (885834)

              - Affected Software:
                - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a
                - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server
                  Edition Service Pack 6a
                - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 3
                - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4
                - Microsoft Windows 2003
                - Microsoft Windows 2003 for Itanium-based Systems

              - Impact: Remote Code Execution
              - Version Number: 1.0

    MS05-011 - Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow 
                Remote Code Execution (885250)

              - Affected Software:
                - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
                - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
                - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
                  (Itanium)
                - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 
                  (Itanium)
                - Microsoft Windows Server 2003
                - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based 
                  Systems

               - Impact: Remote Code Execution
               - Version Number: 1.0

   MS05-012 - Vulnerability in OLE and COM Could Allow Remote Code 
               Execution (873333)

             - Affected Software:
               - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
               - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
               - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
               - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
               - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
                 (Itanium)
               - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
                 (Itanium)
               - Microsoft Windows Server 2003
               - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based
                 Systems

               - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS05-012 for
                 information about these operating systems:
                 - Microsoft Windows 98
                 - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
                 - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)

               - Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3
               - Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
               - Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1
               - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Service Pack 2
               - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 4 
               - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
               - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 2
               - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1
               - Microsoft Office 2003

               - Impact: Remote Code Execution
               - Version Number: 1.0

   MS05-013 - Vulnerability in the DHTML Editing Component ActiveX
              Control Could Allow Remote Code Execution (891781)

             - Affected Software:
               - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
               - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
               - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
               - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
               - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
                 (Itanium)
               - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
                 (Itanium)
               - Microsoft Windows Server 2003
               - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based
                 Systems

               - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS05-013 for
                 information about these operating systems:
                 - Microsoft Windows 98
                 - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
                 - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)
 
               - Impact: Remote Code Execution
               - Version Number: 1.0

   MS05-014 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
              (867282)

             - Affected Software:
               - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
               - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
               - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
               - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
               - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
                 (Itanium)
               - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
                 (Itanium)
               - Microsoft Windows Server 2003
               - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based
                 Systems

               - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS05-014 for
                 information about these operating systems:
                 - Microsoft Windows 98
                 - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
                 - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)

             - Affected Components:
                - Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 3
                - Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4
                - Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
                - Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 
                - Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 1
                  (64-Bit Edition)
                - Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003
                - Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 64-Bit
                  Edition and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
                - Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2

               - Impact: Remote Code Execution
               - Version Number: 1.0

   MS05-015 - Vulnerability in Hyperlink Object Library Could Allow
              Remote Code Execution (888113)

             - Affected Software:
               - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
               - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
               - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
               - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
               - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
                 (Itanium)
               - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
                 (Itanium)
               - Microsoft Windows Server 2003
               - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based
                 Systems

               - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS05-015 for
                 information about these operating systems:
                 - Microsoft Windows 98
                 - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
                 - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)

               - Impact: Remote Code Execution
               - Version Number: 1.0

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

   MS05-004 - Vulnerability in ASP.Net May Lead to Authentication 
              Bypass (887219)

             - Affected Software: 
                 - Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0
                 - Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
 
             - Impact: Information Disclosure, and possible
                         Elevation of Privilege
             - Version Number: 1.0
 
   MS05-007 - Vulnerability in Windows Could Allow Information 
              Disclosure (888302)
 
              - Affected Software:
                - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
                - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
                - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
                  (Itanium)

              - Impact: Information Disclosure
              - Version Number: 1.0

   MS05-008 - Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code 
              Execution (890047)

              - Affected Software:
                - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
                - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
                - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
                - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
                - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
                  (Itanium)
                - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
                  (Itanium)
                - Microsoft Windows Server 2003
                - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based
                  Systems

               - Impact: Remote Code Execution
               - Version Number: 1.0

Moderate Security Bulletins
============================

   MS05-006 - Vulnerability in Windows SharePoint Services and
              SharePoint Team Services Could Allow Cross-Site 
              Scripting and Spoofing Attacks (887981)

              - Affected Software:
                - Windows SharePoint Services for Windows Server 2003
                - SharePoint Team Services from Microsoft

              - Impact: Remote Code Execution
              - Version Number: 1.0

Update Availability:
===================
Updates are available to address these issues.
For additional information, including Technical Details, Workarounds,
answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and Update Deployment Information
please read the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for this month at:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=42105

Support:
========
Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support Services at
1-866-PC SAFETY (1-866-727-2338). There is no charge for support calls
associated with security updates.
International customers can get support from their local Microsoft
subsidiaries. Phone numbers for international support can be found
at: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx
 
Additional Resources:
=====================
* Microsoft has created a free monthly e-mail newsletter containing
  valuable information to help you protect your network. This
  newsletter provides practical security tips, topical security
  guidance, useful resources and links, pointers to helpful
  community resources, and a forum for you to provide feedback
  and ask security-related questions.
  You can sign up for the newsletter at:

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* Microsoft has created a free e-mail notification service that
  serves as a supplement to the Security Notification Service
  (this e-mail). It provides timely notification of any minor
  changes or revisions to previously released Microsoft Security
  Bulletins. This new service provides notifications that are
  written for IT professionals and contain technical information
  about the revisions to security bulletins.
  Visit http://www.microsoft.com to subscribe to this service:

  - Click on Subscribe at the top of the page.
  - This will direct you via Passport to the Subscription center.
  - Under Newsletter Subscriptions you can sign up for the
    "Microsoft Security Notification Service: Comprehensive Version".

* Join Microsoft's webcast for a live discussion of the technical
  details of these security bulletins and steps you can take
  to protect your environment. Details about the live webcast
  can be found at:  

  www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx

  The on-demand version of the webcast will be available 24 hours
  after the live webcast at:

  www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx

* Protect your PC: Microsoft has provided information on how you
  can help protect your PC at the following locations:

  http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

  If you receive an e-mail that claims to be distributing a
  Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may be distributing a
  virus. Microsoft does not distribute security updates through
  e-mail. You can learn more about Microsoft's software distribution
  policies here:
  
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/topics/policy/swdist.mspx

Acknowledgments:
================
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to protect
customers:

* Rafel Ivgi of Finjan (http://www.finjan.com) for reporting an issue
  described in MS05-005.

* Jean-Baptiste Marchand of Herve Schauer Consultants
  (http://www.hsc.fr) for reporting an issue described in MS05-007.

* Carlos Sarraute of Core Security Technologies
  (http://www.corest.com) for reporting an issue described in 
   MS05-009.

* Kostya Kortchinsky (kostya.kortchinsky@xxxxxxxxxx) of CERT RENATER
  for reporting an issue described in MS05-010.

* eEye (http://www.eeye.com) for reporting an issue described in
  MS05-012.

* Michael Krax (http://www.mikx.de) for working with us responsibly
  on an issue described in MS05-014.

* Andreas Sandblad of Secunia (http://www.secunia.com) for reporting
  an issue described in MS05-014.

* Jouko Pynnönen (http://jouko.iki.fi/index-en.html) for reporting an
  issue described in MS05-014.

* Anna Hollingzworth (s53ur9ty_0x1ee1@xxxxxxxxxxx) for reporting an
  issue described in MS05-015.

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