Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for January, 2004
Published: | Updated:
Version: 1.2
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Summary
Included in this advisory is one update describing a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
Important
| Affected Software | Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5 (included with Microsoft Windows 2000)
Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 (included with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition) |
| Impact | Remote Code Execution |
| Last Revised | April 1, 2004 |
| Version Number | 1.2 |
Deployment
Software Update Services (SUS):
Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) enables administrators to quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates to Windows® 2000 and Windows Server™ 2003-based servers, as well as to desktop computers running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional.
For information about how to deploy this security update with Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site.
Systems Management Server (SMS):
Systems Management Server can provide assistance deploying this security update. For information about Systems Management Server visit the SMS Web Site.
Other information:
Obtaining other security updates:
Updates for other security issues are available from the following locations:
- Security updates are available from the Microsoft Download Center, and can be most easily found by doing a keyword search for "security_patch".
- Updates for consumer platforms are available from the WindowsUpdate Web site.
Support:
- Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY for customers in the U.S. and Canada. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.
- International customers can get support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support associated with security updates. Information on how to contact Microsoft support is available at the International Support Web Site.
Security Resources:
- The Microsoft TechNet Security Web Site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products.
- Microsoft Software Update Services
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA): Please view Knowledge Base Article 306460 for list of security updates that have detection limitations with the MBSA tool.
- Windows Update
- Windows Update Catalog: Please view Knowledge Base Article 323166 for more information on the Windows Update Catalog.
- Office Update
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Revisions:
- V1.0 January 13, 2004: First Published.
- V1.1 January 30, 2004: Updated the IPSEC policy in the Workarounds section, updated the command line install string under the Deployment Information section in MS04-003.
- V1.2 April 1, 2004: Version changed to reflect the updated caveat section in MS04-003.