MS04-011: Security Update for Microsoft Windows

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011

Security Update for Microsoft Windows (835732)

Issued: April 13, 2004

Version: 1.0

Summary

Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft? Windows?

Impact of vulnerability: Remote Code Execution

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately.

Security Update Replacement: None

Caveats: The security update for Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 requires, as a prerequisite, the Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Security Rollup Package (SRP). To download the SRP, visit the following Web site. You must install the SRP before you install the security update that is provided in this security bulletin. If you are not using Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 you do not need to install the SRP.

Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations:

Affected Software:

?Microsoft Windows NT? Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 6a ? Download the update

?Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a ? Download the update

?Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 ? Download the update

?Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 ? Download the update

?Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 ? Download the update

?Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 ? Download the update

?Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 ? Download the update

?Microsoft Windows Server? 2003 ? Download the update

?Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition ? Download the update

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?Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) ? Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these operating systems.

The software that is listed above has been tested to determine if the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support lifecycle for your product and version, visit the following Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site.

Why does this update address several reported security vulnerabilities?

This update contains support for several vulnerabilities because the modifications that are required to address these issues are located in related files. Instead of having to install several updates that contain almost identical files, customers can install only this update.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS04-011.mspx