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Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2005

Summary

The security updates for February 2005 include several high-priority updates for Microsoft Windows that also affect Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Media Player technologies.

Bulletin Description  Impact  Bulletin Rating 
Vulnerability in Hyperlink Object Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (888113)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)

Remote Code Execution

Critical

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867282)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)

Affected Components:

  • Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 3
  • Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
  • Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 1 (64-Bit Edition)
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2

Remote Code Execution

Critical

Vulnerability in the DHTML Editing ActiveX Control could allow code execution (891781)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)

Remote Code Execution

Critical

Vulnerability in OLE and COM Could Allow Remote Code Execution (873333)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Office 2003

Remote Code Execution

Critical

Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Remote Code Execution (885250)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems

Remote Code Execution

Critical

Vulnerability in the License Logging Service Could Allow Code Execution (885834)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6a
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems

Remote Code Execution

Critical

Vulnerability in PNG Processing Could Lead to Buffer Overrun (890261)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series
  • Microsoft Windows Messenger version 5.0
  • MSN Messenger 6.1
  • MSN Messenger 6.2

Affected Components:

  • Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.7.2009 (when running on Windows XP Service Pack 1)
  • Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.7.3000 (when running on Windows XP Service Pack 2)

Remote Code Execution

Critical

Vulnerabilty in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (890047)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems

Remote Code Execution

Important

Vulnerability in Windows Could Allow Information Disclosure (888302)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)

Information Disclosure

Important

ASP.NET Path Validation Vulnerability (887219)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

Information Disclosure, and possible Elevation of Privilege

Important

Vulnerability in Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Team Services Could Allow Cross-Site Scripting and Spoofing Attacks (887891)


Affected Software:

  • Windows SharePoint Services for Windows Server 2003
  • SharePoint Team Services from Microsoft

Remote Code Execution

Moderate




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