Microsoft Security Bulletin - February 2008

Microsoft has released the February 2008 Security Bulletin Details. Additional information is available at the linked Bulletin. Many of the updates will require a computer restart. The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer can detect which updates your computer system requires.

As reported in the MSRC posting, one update anticipated to be released has been with held for further testing.

Important

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-003 -- Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Denial of Service (946538)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-004 -- Vulnerability in Windows TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (946456)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-005 -- Vulnerability in Internet Information Services Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (942831)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-006 -- Vulnerability in Internet Information Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (942830)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-011 -- Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Works File Converter Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947081)

Critical

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-007 -- Vulnerability in WebDAV Mini-Redirector Could Allow Remote Code Execution (946026)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-008 -- Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947890)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-009 -- Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947077)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010 -- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-012 -- Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947085)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-013 -- Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947108)

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:

Microsoft is releasing an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update (WU) and the Download Center. Note that this tool will NOT be distributed using Software Update Services (SUS). Information on the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool can be located here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=40573

High-Priority Non-Security Updates

High priority non-security updates Microsoft releases to be available on Microsoft Update (MU), Windows Update (WU) or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be detailed in the following KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=894199

References:

MSRC Blog: February 2008 Monthly Release

TechNet: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2008

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