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Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for August, 2005

Summary

The security update for August 2005 includes fixes for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Bulletin Description  Impact  Bulletin Rating 
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME): review the FAQ section of the bulletin for details about these operating systems.

Affected Components:

  • Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, or on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 on Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition: review the FAQ section of the bulletin for details about these operating systems.
  • Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 98, on Microsoft Windows 98 SE or on Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition: review the FAQ section of the bulletin for details about these operating systems.

Remote Code Execution

Critical

Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Elevation of Privilege (899588)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

Remote Code Execution and Local Elevation of Privilege

Critical

Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896423)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems

Remote Code Execution

Critical

Vulnerability in Telephony Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (893756)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

Remote Code Execution

Important

Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service (899591)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems

Denial of Service

Moderate

Vulnerabilities in Kerberos Could Allow Denial of Service, Information Disclosure, and Spoofing (899587)


Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

Denial of Service, Information Disclosure, and Spoofing

Moderate




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