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Microsoft Discloses Five Critical Security Holes


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Microsoft rated the following problems as critical:

Security Bulletin MS05-020 involves a danger of remote code execution on

Internet Explorer. The problem affects various versions of Explorer and versions of Windows 98, Millennium Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

Security Bulletin MS05-21 deals with possible remote code execution attacks on Exchange Server. The vulnerability affects Exchange Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3.

Security Bulletin MS05-22 also involves a danger of remote code execution. It affects MSN Messenger 6.2. MSN Messenger 7.0 is not affected.

Security Bulletin MS05-23 likewise is a remote code execution vulnerability. It affects Microsoft Word 2000, Works Suite 2001, Word 2002, Works Suite 2002, Works Suite 2003, Works Suite 2004, and Microsoft Office Word 2003.

Security Bulletin MS05-019 affects Windows software for TCP/IP and concerns a vulnerability that could allow remote code execution and denial of service. Microsoft recommends the patch for users of Windows 2000 Service Packs 3 and 4, Windows XP Service Packs 1 and 2, Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 and Service Pack 1, and versions of Windows Server 2003, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition.

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Additionally, two previous security bulletins were re-issued.

* MS05-002
  • http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS05-002.mspx



  • Reason for re-release: After the release of the MS05-002
      security bulletin, Microsoft became aware of an issue affecting
      customers deploying the Windows 98, 98SE and ME security update.
      In most cases, the issue caused machines to unexpectedly
      restart. Microsoft has investigated this issue and has made
      available revised security updates for these platforms. These
      revised security updates are available from Windows Update and
      the Microsoft Download Center. Customers who have not yet
      applied the original version of these updates should visit
      Windows Update to receive the revised updates. Customers who
      have already applied the original Windows 98, 98SE and ME
      security update are advised to install the current revision of
      the update from Windows Update.



  • Originally posted: January 11, 2005



  • Updated: April 12, 2005



  • Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical



  • Version: 2.0

* MS05-009

  • http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS05-009.mspx



  • Reason for re-release: Subsequent to the release of this
      bulletin, it was determined that the update for Windows
      Messenger version 4.7.0.2009 (when running on Windows XP
      Service Pack 1) was failing to install when distributed via SMS
      or AutoUpdate. The updated package corrects this behavior.



  • Originally posted: February 8,2005



  • Updated: April 12, 2005



  • Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical



  • Version: 2.0

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Wonder why I only received these updates on one of my three machines?

How are your Automatic Updates set on these machines - all the same?

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Mine are set like this, so I get to see updates first thing in the morning.

Yep, they're all set to notify but not download.

Done them by hand now - after some long delays getting through to the update site.

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