July 2007 Microsoft Security Bulletin Release

Microsoft has released the following security bulletins for newly discovered vulnerabilities:

Bulletin Number

Maximum Severity

Affected Products

Impact

MS07-036

Critical

All currently supported versions of Microsoft Office

Remote Code Execution

MS07-037

Important

Publisher 2007

Remote Code Execution

MS07-038

Moderate

Windows Vista

Information Disclosure

MS07-039

Critical

Windows 2000 servers, Windows Server 2003

Remote Code Execution

MS07-040

Critical

.NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

Remote Code Execution

MS07-041

Important

Windows XP SP2 with IIS 5.1 installed

Remote Code Execution

Summaries for these new bulletins may be found at the following pages:

https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-Jul.mspx

Re-released Security Bulletins

MS06-078: Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923689)

 

Notes on the re-release of MS06-078:

  • The security update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398) did not correctly install on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2. A revised security update is now available to install on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (KB925398).
  • No changes have been made to the files in the security update. This is a package change only to install on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
  • Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update immediately. No action is required on systems where the security update has been successfully installed.

· Known issues documented in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 933065 and Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 933066 are resolved. No action is required on systems where the security update has been successfully installed.

· Customers who did experience this known issue and did not install this security update will be reoffered the security update included with this security bulletin

More Information on MS06-078 - Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923689):

https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS06-078.mspx

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Microsoft is releasing an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update (WU) and the Download Center. Note that this tool will NOT be distributed using Software Update Services (SUS). Information on the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool can be located here:

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=40573

High-Priority Non-Security Updates on Microsoft Update (MU), Windows Update (WU), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Software Update Services (SUS)

Microsoft is today also releasing High-Priority NON-SECURITY updates on WU, MU, SUS and WSUS. For complete details on non-security updates being released today please review the following KB Article:

Description of SUS and WSUS changes in content for 2007:

https://support.microsoft.com/?id=894199


TechNet Webcast:

· Title: Information about Microsoft July Security Bulletins (Level 200)

· When: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

· URL: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032343783

· Replay: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032343783


Security Bulletin Technical Details

 

In the following tables of affected and non-affected software, software editions that are not listed are past their support lifecycle. To determine the support lifecycle for your product and edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

MS07-036

 


MS07-037

 

MS07-038

 


MS07-039

 


MS07-040

 


MS07-041

Bulletin Identifier

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-041

Bulletin Title

Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (939373)

Executive Summary

This important security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sent specially crafted URL requests to a Web page hosted by Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 on Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2. IIS 5.1 is not part of a default install of Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of the affected system.

Maximum Severity Rating

Important

Impact of Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution

Detection

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer can detect whether your computer system requires this update. The update will require a restart.

Affected Software

Windows XP Professional. For more information, see the Affected Software section of the bulletin at the link below.

Restart Requirement

You must restart your system after you apply this security update.

Removal Information

Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility.

More information

https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS07-041.mspx 

 

 

 


Re-Released Bulletin:

MS06-078: Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923689)

 

Notes on the re-release of MS06-078:

  • The security update for Windows Media Player 6.4 (KB925398) did not correctly install on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2. A revised security update is now available to install on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (KB925398).
  • No changes have been made to the files in the security update. This is a package change only to install on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
  • Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update immediately. No action is required on systems where the security update has been successfully installed.

· Known issues documented in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 933065 and Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 933066 are resolved. No action is required on systems where the security update has been successfully installed.

· Customers who did experience this known issue and did not install this security update will be reoffered the security update included with this security bulletin

More information on this re-released bulletin is available at: https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS06-078.mspx