- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for November 2003 Issued: November 11, 2003 Version Number: 1.0 Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winnov03.asp - -------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Critical Security Bulletins MS03-048 - Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer (824145) - Affected Software: - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Service Pack 6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Service Pack 6 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3, and Service Pack 4 - Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64 bit Edition - Impact: Remote Code Execution - Version Number: 1.0 Patch Availability: =================== Patches are available to fix these vulnerabilities. For a11itional information, including Technical Details, Workarounds, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and Patch Deployment Information please read the Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for November 2003 at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winnov03.asp Acknowledgments: ================ Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to protect customers: - - jelmer (jkuperus@planet.nl) for reporting the issue described in MS03-048. - - eEye Digital Security (http://www.eeye.com/) for reporting the issue described in MS03-049. - - Brett Moore of Security-Assessment.com (http://www.security-assessment.com/) for reporting the issue described in MS03-051. Support: ======== Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY (1-866-727-2338). There is no charge for support calls associated with security patches. 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 http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx. Revisions: ========== * V1.0 November 2003: Bulletin Created. ******************************************************************** Protect your PC: Microsoft has provided information on how you can help protect your PC at the following locations: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tips/pcprotec.asp If you receive an e-mail that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security patch, it is a hoax that may be distributing a virus. Microsoft does not distribute security patches via e-mail. You can learn more about Microsoft's software distribution policies here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/policy/swdist.asp ******************************************************************** - -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.