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Microsoft announced today several critical warnings for Microsoft products, including Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows XP. Microsoft Security Advisories are a way for Microsoft to communicate security information to customers about issues that may not be classified as vulnerabilities and may not require a security bulletin. Each advisory will be accompanied with a unique Microsoft Knowledge Base Article number for reference to provide additional information about the changes.

The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary follows:

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2009
Issued: January 13, 2009
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for
January 2009.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
January 2009 can be found at

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-jan.mspx.

With the release of the bulletins for January 2009, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued
on January 8, 2009. For more information about the bulletin advance
notification service, see

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security
Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security
Notifications on

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.

Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on
these bulletins on Wednesday, January 14, 2009,
at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the January
Security Bulletin Webcast at

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.

Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly
security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.

Critical Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-001

 - Affected Software:
   - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
   - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
     Windows XP Service Pack 3
   - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and
     Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
   - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and
     Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
   - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and
     Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
   - Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
     Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
   - Windows Vista and
     Windows Vista Service Pack 1
   - Windows Vista x64 Edition and
     Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
   - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
     (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
   - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
     (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
   - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

   - Impact: Remote Code Execution
   - Version Number: 1.0

Other Information
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Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:
==================================================
Microsoft has released an updated version of the Microsoft Windows
Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update,
Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.

Non-Security, High-Priority Updates on MU, WU, and WSUS:
========================================================
Please see:
* http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894199: Microsoft Knowledge Base
 Article 894199, Description of Software Update Services and
 Windows Server Update Services changes in content.
 Includes all Windows content.
* http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/bb466214.aspx: New,
 Revised, and Released Updates for Microsoft Products Other Than
 Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)
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To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides
vulnerability information to major security software providers in
advance of each monthly security update release. Security software
providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide
updated protections to customers via their security software or
devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection
systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine
whether active protections are available from security software
providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by
program partners, listed at

http://www.microsoft.com/security/msrc/mapp/partners.mspx.

Recognize and avoid fraudulent e-mail to Microsoft customers:
=============================================================
If you receive an e-mail message that claims to be distributing
a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain
malware or pointers to malicious Web sites. Microsoft does
not distribute security updates via e-mail.

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) uses PGP to digitally
sign all security notifications. However, PGP is not required for
reading security notifications, reading security bulletins, or
installing security updates. You can obtain the MSRC public PGP key
at

https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/pgp.mspx.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security
Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security
Notifications on

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And there’s a revision, too:

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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Major Revisions
Issued: January 13, 2009
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Summary
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The following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment.
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

 * MS08-076 - Important
 * MS08-072 - Critical

Bulletin Information:
=====================

* MS08-076 - Important

- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-076.mspx
- Reason for Revision: V3.0 (January 13, 2009): Added entry to the
   Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security
   Update section explaining that Microsoft has re-released the
   update packages for Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on
   Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB952069) and on Windows XP
   Service Pack 3 (KB952069). Customers running all other
   supported and affected versions of Windows Media components
   who have already applied the original security update
   packages do not need to take any further action. Also, listed
   Windows Media Player 6.4 and Windows Media Services 4.1 as
   affected on all editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Service
   Pack 4; customers who were offered but have not applied this
   update, KB954600 for Windows Media Player 6.4, or KB952068
   for Windows Media Services 4.1, need to do so.
- Originally posted: December 9, 2008
- Updated: January 13, 2009
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
- Version: 3.0

* MS08-072 - Critical

- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-072.mspx
- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (January 13, 2009): Added Microsoft
   Office Word Viewer to Affected Software table. Also, added an
   entry to the section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
   Related to This Security Update, explaining Microsoft Office
   Word Viewer. There were no changes to the security update
   binaries or detection. Customers with Microsoft Office Word
   Viewer who have successfully installed security update
   KB956366 do not need to reinstall.
- Originally posted: December 9, 2008
- Updated: January 13, 2009
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 2.0

Other Information
=================

Recognize and avoid fraudulent e-mail to Microsoft customers:
=============================================================
If you receive an e-mail message that claims to be distributing
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malware or pointers to malicious Web sites. Microsoft does
not distribute security updates via e-mail.

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) uses PGP to digitally
sign all security notifications. However, it is not required to read
security notifications, security bulletins, security advisories, or
install security updates. You can obtain the MSRC public PGP key at
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To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security
Bulletins and Microsoft Security Advisories are issued or revised,
subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security Notifications on
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PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT
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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.
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