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ALARM Group ALERT — click for a description of ALARM, The Computing Alert System Alert Number: 020905-01 Alert Date: 02/09/05 Alert Title: Microsoft re-releases one security bulletin for February Update-to: none OS/Platform/Application: Microsoft Windows XP (64-bit Edition Version 2003) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Including 64-bit Edition) Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (including SP1 when installed on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4) Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3 Category: ALERT Severity: HIGH Attention: Windows System Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel |
Summary: In addition to the release of 12 new security bulletins On February 8, Microsoft released an update to a bulletin originally released on October 12, 2004 (Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-035, Vulnerability in SMTP Could Allow Remote Code Execution <885881>). This update (listed as "critical" by the vendor) addresses a newly-discovered vulnerability in the SMTP component of the above-listed software. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take complete control of a vulnerable system.Recommended Actions: Persons who manage or maintain any of the above-listed software are encouraged to read the bulletin (including the associated caveats) and (if appropriate) apply the patch(es) immediately as per the instructions detailed in the bulletin(s).
ITS Actions: At this time, ITS is taking no specific additional actions to address this bulletin re-release.
Resources:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-035:
