[virusinfo] Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for April 2004

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  • Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:52:08 -0700


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Title: Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for 
       April 2004
Issued: April 13, 2004
Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winapr04.asp

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Summary:
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Included in this advisory are updates for newly discovered 
vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. These vulnerabilities,
broken down by severity are: 

** Critical Security Bulletins

    MS04-011 - Security Update for Microsoft Windows (835732)

             - Affected Software: 
               - Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 6a 
               - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a 
               - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
                 Service Pack 6 
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
               - Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 
               - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 
               - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 
               - Windows Server 2003 
               - Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
               - Microsoft NetMeeting

             - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS04-011 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 


    MS04-012 - Cumulative Update for Microsoft RPC/DCOM (828741)

             - Affected Software: 
               - Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 6a 
               - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a 
               - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
                 Service Pack 6 
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
               - Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 
               - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 
               - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 
               - Windows Server 2003 
               - Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
             
             - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS04-012 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 


    MS04-013 - Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express
               (837009)

             - Affected Software: 
               - Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 6a 
               - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a 
               - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
                 Service Pack 6 
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
               - Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 
               - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 
               - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 
               - Windows Server 2003 
               - Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
           
             - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS04-013 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 

** Important Security Bulletins

   MS04-014 - Vulnerability in the Microsoft Jet Database Engine
              Could Allow Code Execution (837001)

             - Affected Software: 
               - Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 6a 
               - Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a 
               - Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
                 Service Pack 6 
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
               - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
               - Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 
               - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 
               - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 
               - Windows Server 2003 
               - Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
           
             - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS04-014 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  


Update Availability:
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Updates are available to fix these vulnerabilities.
For additional information, including Technical Details, 
Workarounds, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and Update 
Deployment Information please read the Microsoft Windows Security 
Bulletin Summary for April at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winapr04.asp

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

- - Carlos Sarraute of Core Security Technologies 
(http://www.coresecurity.com) for reporting the LDAP 
Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0663).

- - Internet Security Systems (http://www.iss.net) for reporting 
the PCT Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0719).

- - Ondrej Sevecek (http://www.sevecek.com) for reporting the 
Winlogon Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0806).
 
- - iDefense (http://www.idefense.com)and Jouko Pynn=F6nen 
(http://jouko.iki.fi) for reporting the Help and Support 
Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0907).

- - Brett Moore of Security-Assessment.com (http://www.security-
assessment.com), Cesar Cerrudo (cesarc56@xxxxxxxxx) and Ben Pryor 
(pryorb@xxxxxxxxxxx) for reporting the Utility Manager 
Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0908). 

- - Erik Kamphuis of LogicaCMG (http://www.logicacmg.com) working 
on behalf of the Dutch Tax Office for reporting the Windows 
Management Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0909).

- - NSFOCUS Security Team (http://www.nsfocus.com) for reporting 
the Negotiate SSP Vulnerability (CAN-2004-0119).

- - John Lampe of Tenable Network Security 
(http://www.tenablesecurity.com) for reporting the SSL 
Vulnerability (CAN-2004-0120)

- - Foundstone, Inc (http://www.foundstone.com) and Qualys 
(http://www.qualys.com) for reporting the ASN.1 'Double Free' 
Vulnerability (CAN-2004-0123). 

- - eEye Digital Security (http://www.eeye.com) for reporting the 
LSASS Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0533), Metafile Vulnerability (CAN-
2003-0906), Local Descriptor Table Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0910), 
Virtual DOS Machine Vulnerability (CAN-2004-0118), RPC Runtime 
Library Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0813) and the RPCSS Service 
Vulnerability (CAN-2004-0116). 

- - Qualys (http://www.qualys.com)for reporting the CIS - RPC over 
HTTP Vulnerability (CAN-2003-0807).

- - Todd Sabin of BindView (http://www.bindview.com) for reporting 
the Object Identity Vulnerability (CAN-2004-0124).

- - Matt Thompson of Aberdeen IT (http://www.aberdeenit.com) for 
reporting the Jet Vulnerability (CAN-2004-0197) 

Revisions: 
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* V1.0 April 13, 2004: Bulletin Created. 
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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 via e-mail. 
You can learn more about Microsoft's software distribution 
policies here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/topics/policy/swdist.mspx
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