For those that didn't catch it: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for October 2003 Issued: October 15, 2003 Updated: October 29, 2003 Version Number: 3.0 Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winoct03.asp - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reason for Major Revision ========================= Subsequent to the release of the Windows Security Bulletin Summary for October, the following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment. Please see the appropriate bulletin section of this email for more details. - - MS03-042 - - MS03-043 - - MS03-045 Summary: ======== Included in this advisory are updates for five newly discovered vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. These vulnerabilities, broken down by severity are: ** Critical Security Bulletins MS03-041 - Vulnerability in Authenticode Could Allow Remote Code Execution (823182) - 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, Service Pack 4 - Windows XP Gold, Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.1 MS03-042 - Buffer Overflow in the Windows Troubleshooter ActiveX Control Could Allow Code Execution (826232) - Affected Software: - Windows 2000, Service Pack 2 - Windows 2000, Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4 - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: V2.0 Reason for Major Revision, V2.0 October 29, 2003: ================================================= Microsoft re-issued this bulletin on October 29, 2003 to advise on the availability of an updated Windows 2000 patch. This revised patch corrects the Debug Programs (SeDebugPrivilege) user right issue that some customers experienced with the original patch that is discussed in Knowledge Base Article 830846. This problem is unrelated to the security vulnerability discussed in this bulletin. Customers who have already applied the patch are protected against the vulnerability discussed in this bulletin. MS03-043 - Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution (828035) - 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, Service Pack 4 - Windows XP Gold, Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 2.0 Reason for Major Revision, V2.0 October 29, 2003: ================================================= Microsoft re-issued this bulletin on October 29, 2003 to advise on the availability of an updated Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 patch. This revised patch corrects the Debug Programs (SeDebugPrivilege) user right issue that some customers experienced with the original patch that is discussed in Knowledge Base Article 830846. This problem is unrelated to the security vulnerability discussed in this bulletin. Customers who have already applied the patch are protected against the vulnerability discussed in this bulletin. MS03-044 - Buffer Overflow in Windows Help and Support Center Could lead to System Compromise (825119) - Affected Software: - Windows Millennium Edition - 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, Service Pack 4 - Windows XP Gold, Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.1 ** Important Security Bulletins MS03-045 - Buffer Overrun in the ListBox and in the ComboBox Control Could Allow Code Execution (824141) - 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, Service Pack 4 - Windows XP Gold, Service Pack 1 - Windows XP 64-bit Edition - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 3.0 Reason for Major Revision, V3.0 October 29, 2003: ================================================= Microsoft re-issued this bulletin on October 29, 2003 to advise on the availability of an updated Windows XP patch. This revised patch corrects the Debug Programs (SeDebugPrivilege) user right issue that some customers experienced with the original patch that is discussed in Knowledge Base Article 830846. This problem is unrelated to the security vulnerability discussed in this bulletin. Customers who have already applied the patch are protected against the vulnerability discussed in this bulletin. Patch Availability: =================== Patches are available to fix these vulnerabilities. For additional information, including Technical Details, Workarounds, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and Patch Deployment Information please read the Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for October at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winoct03.asp Acknowledgments: ================ Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to protect customers: - - Greg Jones of KPMG UK (http://www.kpmg.co.uk) and Cesar Cerrudo (cesarc56@xxxxxxxxx) for reporting the issue described in MS03-042. - - The Last Stage of Delirium Research Group (http://lsd-pl.net) for reporting the issue in MS03-043. - - David Litchfield of Next Generation Security Software Ltd. (http://www.nextgenss.com) for reporting the issue in MS03-044. - - Brett Moore of Security-Assessment.com (http://www.security-assessment.com) for reporting the issue in MS03-045. 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 patches. Revisions: ========== * V1.0 October 15, 2003: Bulletin Created. * V2.0 October 22, 2003: Updated to include details of the major revisions in MS03-045. * V3.0 October 29, 2003: Updated to include details of the major revisions in MS03-042, MS03-043, MS03-045. ******************************************************************** Protect your PC: Microsoft has provided information on how you can help protect your PC at the following locations: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tips/pcprotec.asp Mitigation Strategies: Additional mitigation strategies and techniques for securing corporate infrastructures can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/mitigation.asp If you receive an e-mail that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security patch, it is a hoax that may be distributing a virus. Microsoft does not distribute security patches via e-mail. 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