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Three more patches from Microsoft - Windows, Office XP and Messenger get fixes for 'moderate' to 'important' vulnerabilities

Mar 9, 2004 2:26AM PST

By Iain Thomson [09-03-2004]

Microsoft has issued three security patches for its software systems.
Although none of the fixes are rated as critical, one update, covering Office XP, is deemed 'important', Microsoft's second highest rating. Patches will be available for download from 18:00 GMT today.

The three patches cover the following areas:

MS04-008 addresses vulnerability in Microsoft Windows and has a maximum severity rating of 'moderate'.

MS04-009 addresses vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP and has a maximum severity rating of 'important'.

MS04-010 addresses vulnerability in Microsoft MSN Messenger and has a maximum severity rating of 'moderate'.

Microsoft said the MSN Messenger patch had been prompted by a security vulnerability uncovered late last week, adding that its Microsoft Security Response Center has already developed a patch to solve the problem - one of their quickest fix turnarounds to date.

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Re:Three more patches from Microsoft - Windows, Office XP and Messenger get fixes for 'moderate' to 'important' vulnerabilities
Mar 9, 2004 4:13AM PST
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I digged a bit deeper -
Mar 9, 2004 4:21AM PST

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-008
Vulnerability in Windows Media Services Could Allow a Denial of Service (832359)

Issued: March 9, 2004
Version: 1.0


http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-008.mspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-009
Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Code Execution (828040)

Issued: March 9, 2004
Version: 1.0

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-009.mspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-010
Vulnerability in MSN Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure (838512)

Issued: March 9, 2004
Version: 1.0

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-010.mspx

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Re:I digged a bit deeper -
Mar 9, 2004 5:23AM PST

Marianna,

Thank you for the links. I was going to check with Windows Update tonight. Happy

William

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About MS04-009...
Mar 9, 2004 5:30AM PST

They state:

Affected Software

? Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 2

I did not know SP 2 was even OUT yet.

William

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Scratch that since I
Mar 9, 2004 5:34AM PST

failed to see the "Office" part of that update and thought we were dealing with WinXP.

William