Alert Number: 021208-02
Alert Date: 02/12/08
Alert Title: Microsoft security bulletin release for February 2008
Update-to: None.
OS/Platform/Application:
Microsoft Windows Vista (including x64 Edition)
Microsoft Windows XP (including Service Pack 2, Professional, and x64 Edition)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (including Service Packs 1&2, x64, and Itanium-based systems)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions 7, 6, and 5.01 on all applicable platforms)
Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Word 2002 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word 2000 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office Publisher (2003, 2002, 2000)
Microsoft Works 6
Microsoft Internet Information Services 7 on Vista
Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 on Windows XP and Server 2003
Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.1 on Windows XP
Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 on Windows 2000
Microsoft Active Directory on Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Active Directory on Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) on Windows XP and Server 2003
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Category: ALERT
Severity: HIGH
Attention: Windows system Administrators, Desktop Support Personnel, Windows and Mac users
Summary: On February 12 2008 Microsoft released the latest in its monthly cycle of security bulletins. Included in this update are eleven bulletins (MS08-003 through MS08-012), six of which are listed as "critical" by the vendor.
Recommended Actions: Windows and Mac System Administrators/users are encouraged to read the security bulletin and (if appropriate) install the updated bulletins as soon as possible.
ITS Actions: ITS Systems Management and Operations Staff will apply all necessary patches to the appropriate ITS servers as part of the next scheduled system update.
Resources:
Microsoft Security Bulletin for February 2008:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-feb.mspx