DP's Security Bits

Issued: August 7, 2008

This is an advance notification of security bulletins that
Microsoft is intending to release on August 12, 2008.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance
Notification for August 2008 can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-aug.mspx.

This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the
August bulletin summary on August 12, 2008. For more information
about the bulletin advance notification service, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on
these bulletins on Wednesday, August 13, 2008,
at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the August
Security Bulletin Webcast at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.


Critical Security Bulletins

Windows 1 Bulletin

  - 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

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

IE Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 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 and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      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 and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Vista and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Media Player Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - Windows Media Player 11 on
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows Media Player 11 on
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Media Player 11 on
      Windows Vista and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Windows Media Player 11 on
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Windows Media Player 11 on
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Media Player 11 on
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Access Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Office Access 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Access 2002 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Access 2003 Service Pack 2 and
      Microsoft Office Access 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Excel Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - Excel 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
    - Excel 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Excel 2007
    - Excel 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer
    - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
      PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
    - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
      PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 x64 Edition
    - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 x64 Edition Service
      Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
    - Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

PowerPoint Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
    - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003
    - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
      PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
    - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
      PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Office Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Works 8
    - Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office Project 2002 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Office Converter Pack

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Important Security Bulletins

Windows 2 Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - 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: Information Disclosure
    - Version Number: 1.0

Windows 3 Bulletin

  - 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 2003 Server 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

OE Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Mail in
      Windows Vista and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Windows Mail in
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Windows Mail in
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Mail in
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Mail in
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Information Disclosure
    - Version Number: 1.0

Messenger Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - Windows Messenger 5.1 on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Windows Messenger 4.7 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows Messenger 5.1 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows Messenger 4.7 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Messenger 5.1 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Messenger 4.7 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Messenger 5.1 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Messenger 4.7 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Messenger 5.1 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Messenger 4.7 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Messenger 5.1 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Information Disclosure
    - Version Number: 1.0

Word Bulletin

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Word 2002 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Other Information


Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:

Microsoft will release 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:

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 for 2008.
  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