Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2012
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Version: 1.3
This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for October 2012.
With the release of the security bulletins for October 2012, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued October 4, 2012. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification.
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Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.
Bulletin Information
Executive Summaries
The following table summarizes the security bulletins for this month in order of severity.
For details on affected software, see the next section, Affected Software and Download Locations.
| Bulletin ID | Bulletin Title and Executive Summary | Maximum Severity Rating and Vulnerability Impact | Restart Requirement | Affected Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS12-064 | Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2742319) This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The more severe vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens or previews a specially crafted RTF file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. | Critical Remote Code Execution | May require restart | Microsoft Office, Microsoft Server Software |
| MS12-065 | Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2754670) This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Works. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Word file using Microsoft Works. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. | Important Remote Code Execution | May require restart | Microsoft Office |
| MS12-066 | Vulnerability in HTML Sanitization Component Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2741517) This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Communications Platforms, Microsoft Server software, and Microsoft Office Web Apps. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker sends specially crafted content to a user. | Important Elevation of Privilege | May require restart | Microsoft Office, Microsoft Server Software, Microsoft Lync |
| MS12-067 | Vulnerabilities in FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint Parsing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2742321) This security update resolves publicly disclosed vulnerabilities in Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution in the security context of a user account with a restricted token. FAST Search Server for SharePoint is only affected by this issue when Advanced Filter Pack is enabled. By default, Advanced Filter Pack is disabled. | Important Remote Code Execution | May require restart | Microsoft Office, Microsoft Server Software |
| MS12-068 | Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2724197) This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in all supported releases of Microsoft Windows except Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the system and runs a specially crafted application. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability. | Important Elevation of Privilege | Requires restart | Microsoft Windows |
| MS12-069 | Vulnerability in Kerberos Could Allow Denial of Service (2743555) This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if a remote attacker sends a specially crafted session request to the Kerberos server. Firewall best practices and standard default firewall configurations can help protect networks from attacks that originate outside the enterprise perimeter. Best practices recommend that systems that are connected to the Internet have a minimal number of ports exposed. | Important Denial of Service | Requires restart | Microsoft Windows |
| MS12-070 | Vulnerability in SQL Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2754849) This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server on systems running SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). The vulnerability is a cross-site-scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could allow elevation of privilege, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the SSRS site in the context of the targeted user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted link to the user and convincing the user to click the link. An attacker could also host a website that contains a webpage designed to exploit the vulnerability. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. | Important Elevation of Privilege | May require restart | Microsoft SQL Server |
Exploitability Index
Affected Software and Download Locations
Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Other Information
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 Updates on MU, WU, and WSUS
For information about non-security releases on Windows Update and Microsoft Update, please see:
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 894199: Description of Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content. Includes all Windows content.
- Updates from Past Months for Windows Server Update Services. Displays all new, revised, and rereleased updates for Microsoft products other than Microsoft Windows.
Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)
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 websites provided by program partners listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.
Security Strategies and Community
Update Management Strategies
Security Guidance for Update Management provides additional information about Microsoft’s best-practice recommendations for applying security updates.
Obtaining Other Security Updates
Updates for other security issues are available from the following locations:
- Security updates are available from Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update".
- Updates for consumer platforms are available from Microsoft Update.
- You can obtain the security updates offered this month on Windows Update, from Download Center on Security and Critical Releases ISO CD Image files. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 913086.
IT Pro Security Community
Learn to improve security and optimize your IT infrastructure, and participate with other IT Pros on security topics in IT Pro Security Community.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:
- An anonymous researcher, working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative, for reporting an issue described in MS12-064
- An anonymous researcher, working with Beyond Security's SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure program, for reporting an issue described in MS12-064
- Drew Hintz and Andrew Lyons of Google Security Team for reporting an issue described in MS12-066
- Will Dorman of the CERT/CC for working with us on 13 issues described in MS12-067
- An anonymous researcher, working with VeriSign iDefense Labs, for reporting an issue described in MS12-068
Support
- The affected software listed have been tested to determine which versions are affected. Other versions are past their support life cycle. To determine the support life cycle for your software version, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
- Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support
- Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center
- Local support according to your country: International Support
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Revisions
- V1.0 (October 9, 2012): Bulletin Summary published.
- V1.1 (October 10, 2012): For MS12-068 and MS12-069, corrected exploitability assessment for latest software release in the Exploitability Index for CVE-2012-2529 and CVE-2012-2551 respectively. For MS12-066, corrected KB numbers for Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (admin level install) and Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (user level install).
- V1.2 (October 17, 2012): For MS12-066, corrected KB numbers for Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (admin level install) and Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (user level install).
- V1.3 (October 23, 2012): For MS12-066, added Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 3 (32-bit version) and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 3 (64-bit version) to the Affected Software and Download Locations section. This is an informational change only. There were no changes to detection logic or security update files.