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On March 10, 2009 Microsoft is planning to release three new security bulletins, one of which is rated Critical, the other two as Important.

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.

A summary of the updates is as follows:

• Bulletin ID: Windows 1

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Security Impact: Remote Code Execution
Restart Requirement: Requires restart
Affected Software: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008

• Bulletin ID: Windows 2

Maximum Severity Rating: Important
Security Impact: Spoofing
Restart Requirement: Requires restart
Affected Software: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008

• Bulletin ID: Windows 3

Maximum Severity Rating: Important
Security Impact: Spoofing
Restart Requirement: Requires restart
Affected Software: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008

References:

• TechNet: Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for March 2009
• MSRC Blog: March 2009 Advanced Notification

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