Microsoft Macintosh Products Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2004

Issued: February 10, 2004

Version Number: 1.0

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Summary

Included in this advisory is an update describing a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Macintosh products.

Important

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-005 - Vulnerability in Virtual PC for Mac Could Allow Privilege Elevation (835150)

Affected Software

Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.0

Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.01

Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.02

Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1

Impact

Elevation of Privilege

Last Revised

February 10, 2004

Version Number

1.0

Other information:

Acknowledgments

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

George Gal of @stake for reporting the issue in MS04-005.

Obtaining other security updates:

Security updates are available from the Microsoft Download Center, and can be most easily found by doing a keyword search for "security_patch"

Additional Macintosh downloads can be found at the Microsoft Mactopia Web site.

Updates for consumer Windows platforms are available from the WindowsUpdate Web site.

Support:

Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY for customers in the U.S. and Canada. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.

International customers can get support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support associated with security updates. Information on how to contact Microsoft support is available at the International Support Web Site.

Security Resources:

The Microsoft TechNet Security Web Site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

Revisions:

V1.0 February 10, 2004: First Published.


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