Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2005
Issued: February 08, 2005
Version Number: 1.0
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Summary
Included in this advisory are updates for newly discovered vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, broken down by severity are:
Critical (8) |
Important (3) |
Moderate (1) |
Affected Software and Download Locations |
How do I use this table?
You use this table to learn about the security updates that you may need to install. You should review each software program or component listed to see if there are required security updates. If a software program or component is listed then the impact of the vulnerability is listed and also hyperlinked to the available software update.
In the table, a number in brackets [x] indicates that there is a note that explains more about the issue. These notes are located at the bottom of the table.
Note You may have to install several security updates for a single vulnerability. Review the whole column for each bulletin identifier that is listed to verify the updates that you have to install, based on the programs or components that you have installed on your system.
For example, security bulletin MS05-009 provides several security updates that may be required depending on the affected software and affected components you installed.
Affected Software and Download Locations MS05-004 through MS05-009 |
Affected Software and Download Locations MS05-010 through MS05-015 |
Notes
[1] By default, this operating system is not vulnerable to this issue. However, this operating system could become vulnerable if other software programs or components are installed. See the appropriate security bulletin for more details.
[2] This operating system is vulnerable to this issue. However, it is not critically affected. Security updates for non-critical issues are typically not offered on this operating system. For more information about the Microsoft Support Lifecycle policies for this operating system, visit the following Web site. See the appropriate security bulletin for more details.
[3] MSN Messenger 6.1 and 6.2 is affected when running on this operating system. Please see MSN Messenger under the Other Affected Microsoft Software.
[4] Windows Media Player 9 Series is affected when running on this operating system. Please see Windows Media Player 9 Series under Windows Operating System Affected Components.
[5] Windows Messenger version 4.7.0.2009 running on Windows XP Service Pack 1 is affected. Windows Messenger version 4.7.0.3000 running on Windows XP Service Pack 2 is affected. Windows Messenger 5.0 is also affected. See the respective Windows Messenger section under Windows Operating System Affected Components for download links or the security bulletin for more details.
[6] There are other products that when installed on the operating system can be critically affected. Please see the bulletin for further details.
[7] Critical security updates for these platforms are available and are provided as part of this security bulletin and can be downloaded from the Windows Update Web site.
Deployment |
Other information:
Acknowledgments
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:
| • | Rafel Ivgi of Finjan Software for reporting an issue described in MS05-005. |
| • | Jean-Baptiste Marchand of Herve Schauer Consultants for reporting an issue described in MS05-007. |
| • | Carlos Sarraute of Core Security Technologies for reporting an issue described in MS05-009. |
| • | Kostya Kortchinsky of CERT RENATER for reporting an issue described in MS05-010. |
| • | eEye Digital Security for reporting an issue described in MS05-011. |
| • | Cesar Cerrudo of Application Security Inc for reporting an issue described in MS05-012. |
| • | Michael Krax for working with us responsibly on an issue described in MS05-014. |
| • | Andreas Sandblad of Secunia for reporting an issue described in MS05-014. |
| • | Jouko Pynnönen for reporting an issue described in MS05-014. |
| • | Anna Hollingzworth for reporting an issue described in MS05-0015 |
| • | Obtaining Other Security Updates: Updates for other security issues are available from the following locations:
Support:
Security Resources:
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