DP's Security Bits

Issued: November 6, 2008

This is an advance notification of security bulletins that
Microsoft is intending to release on November 11, 2008.

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

This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the
November bulletin summary on November 11, 2008. For more information
about the bulletin advance notification service, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security
Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security
Notifications on
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.

Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on
these bulletins on Wednesday, November 12, 2008,
at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the November
Security Bulletin Webcast at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.

Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly
security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.

This advance notification provides the software subject as the
bulletin identifier, because the official Microsoft Security
Bulletin numbers are not issued until release. The bulletin summary
that replaces this advance notification will have the proper
Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers (in the MSyy-xxx format) as the
bulletin identifier. The security bulletins for this month are as
follows, in order of severity:


Critical Security Bulletins

Windows Bulletin 1

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition 1 and
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows Vista and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows Vista and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows Vista and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows Vista x64 Edition and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium -based Systems
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium -based Systems
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0 on
      Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0 on
      Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0 on
      2007 Microsoft Office System and
      2007 Microsoft Office System Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0 on
      Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
      PowerPoint 2007 File Formats and
      Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
      PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0 on
      Microsoft Expression Web and
      Microsoft Expression Web 2
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0 on
      Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and
      Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
      (32-bit editions)
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0 on
      Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and
      Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1
      (64-bit editions)
    - Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0 on
      Microsoft Office Groove Server 2007

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Important Security Bulletins

Windows Bulletin 2

  - 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
    - 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


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