Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2009

Published: August 11, 2009 | Updated: October 27, 2009

Version: 4.0

This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for August 2009.

With the release of the bulletins for August 2009, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued August 6, 2009. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification.

For information about how to receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft security bulletins are issued, visit Microsoft Technical Security Notifications.

Microsoft is hosting a webcast to address customer questions on these bulletins on August 12, 2009, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register now for the August security bulletin webcast. After this date, this webcast is available on-demand. For more information, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Summaries and Webcasts.

Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority 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
MS09-043 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957638)\ \ This security update resolves several privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Components that could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted Web page. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the local 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 Visual Studio, Microsoft ISA Server, Microsoft BizTalk Server
MS09-044 Vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Connection Could Allow Remote Code Execution (970927)\ \ This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker successfully convinced a user of Terminal Services to connect to a malicious RDP server or if a user visits a specially crafted Web site that exploits this vulnerability. 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 Windows, Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac
MS09-039 Vulnerabilities in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969883)\ \ This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). Either vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user received a specially crafted WINS replication packet on an affected system running the WINS service. By default, WINS is not installed on any affected operating system version. Only customers who manually install this component are affected by this issue. Critical \ Remote Code Execution Requires restart Microsoft Windows
MS09-038 Vulnerabilities in Windows Media File Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (971557)\ \ This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Windows Media file processing. Either vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted AVI file. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. 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 Requires restart Microsoft Windows
MS09-037 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (973908)\ \ This security update resolves several privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL). The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user loaded a specially crafted component or control hosted on a malicious website. 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 Windows
MS09-041 Vulnerability in Workstation Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (971657)\ \ This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows Workstation Service. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker created a specially crafted RPC message and sent the message to an affected system. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. An attacker must have valid logon credentials to a vulnerable system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability could not be exploited by anonymous users. Important \ Elevation of Privilege Requires restart Microsoft Windows
MS09-040 Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (971032)\ \ This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows Message Queuing Service (MSMQ). The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a user received a specially crafted request to an affected MSMQ service. By default, the Message Queuing component is not installed on any affected operating system edition and can only be enabled by a user with administrative privileges. Only customers who manually install the Message Queuing component are likely to be vulnerable to this issue. Important \ Elevation of Privilege Requires restart Microsoft Windows
MS09-036 Vulnerability in ASP.NET in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Denial of Service (970957)\ \ This security update addresses a privately reported Denial of Service vulnerability in the Microsoft .NET Framework component of Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability can be exploited only when Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 is installed and ASP.NET is configured to use integrated mode on affected versions of Microsoft Windows. An attacker could create specially crafted anonymous HTTP requests that could cause the affected Web server to become non-responsive until the associated application pool is restarted. Customers who are running IIS 7.0 application pools in classic mode are not affected by this vulnerability. Important \ Denial of Service Does not require restart Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework
MS09-042 Vulnerability in Telnet Could Allow Remote Code Execution (960859)\ \ This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in the Microsoft Telnet service. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain credentials and then use them to log back into affected systems. The attacker would then acquire user rights on a system identical to the user rights of the logged-on user. This scenario could ultimately result in remote code execution on affected systems. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. 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 Windows

Exploitability Index

The following table provides an exploitability assessment of each of the vulnerabilities addressed this month. The vulnerabilities are listed in order of bulletin ID and CVE ID.

How do I use this table?

Use this table to learn about the likelihood of functioning exploit code being released within 30 days of security bulletin release, for each of the security updates that you may need to install. You should review each of the assessments below, in accordance with your specific configuration, in order to prioritize your deployment. For more information about what these ratings mean, and how they are determined, please see Microsoft Exploitability Index.

Bulletin ID Bulletin Title CVE ID Exploitability Index Assessment Key Notes
MS09-036 Vulnerability in ASP.NET in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Denial of Service (970957) CVE-2009-1536 3 - Functioning exploit code unlikely A denial-of-service tool is likely. However, functioning exploit code for remote code execution is unlikely.
MS09-037 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (973908) CVE-2008-0015 1 - Consistent exploit code likely This vulnerability is currently being exploited in the Internet ecosystem.
MS09-037 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (973908) CVE-2008-0020 1 - Consistent exploit code likely (None)
MS09-037 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (973908) CVE-2009-0901 None (This vulnerability has already been given an exploitability index assessment in the July bulletin summary. This is because this vulnerability was first addressed in MS09-035.)
MS09-037 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (973908) CVE-2009-2493 None (This vulnerability has already been given an exploitability index assessment in the July bulletin summary. This is because this vulnerability was first addressed in MS09-035.)
MS09-037 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (973908) CVE-2009-2494 1 - Consistent exploit code likely (None)
MS09-038 Vulnerabilities in Windows Media File Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (971557) CVE-2009-1545 2 - Inconsistent exploit code likely (None)
MS09-038 Vulnerabilities in Windows Media File Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (971557) CVE-2009-1546 2 - Inconsistent exploit code likely (None)
MS09-039 Vulnerabilities in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969883) CVE-2009-1923 1 - Consistent exploit code likely (None)
MS09-039 Vulnerabilities in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969883) CVE-2009-1924 2 - Inconsistent exploit code likely Exploit is more likely to be successful against a Windows 2000 target.
MS09-040 Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (971032) CVE-2009-1922 1 - Consistent exploit code likely A remote attack on this vulnerability is not possible.
MS09-041 Vulnerability in Workstation Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (971657) CVE-2009-1544 1 - Consistent exploit code likely An attacker would require authentication in order to exploit this vulnerability.
MS09-042 Vulnerability in Telnet Could Allow Remote Code Execution (960859) CVE-2009-1930 1 - Consistent exploit code likely This vulnerability is similar to previous NTLM credential reflection vulnerabilities for which exploit code already exists.
MS09-043 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957638) CVE-2009-0562 1 - Consistent exploit code likely (None)
MS09-043 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957638) CVE-2009-1136 1 - Consistent exploit code likely Exploit code for this vulnerability has been posted publicly.
MS09-043 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957638) CVE-2009-1534 1 - Consistent exploit code likely (None)
MS09-043 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Web Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957638) CVE-2009-2496 1 - Consistent exploit code likely (None)
MS09-044 Vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Connection Could Allow Remote Code Execution (970927) CVE-2009-1133 2 - Inconsistent exploit code likely (None)
MS09-044 Vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Connection Could Allow Remote Code Execution (970927) CVE-2009-1929 1 - Consistent exploit code likely (None)

Affected Software and Download Locations

The following tables list the bulletins in order of major software category and severity.

How do I use these tables?

Use these tables to learn about the security updates that you may need to install. You should review each software program or component listed to see whether any security updates pertain to your installation. If a software program or component is listed, then the available software update is hyperlinked and the severity rating of the software update is also listed.

Note You may have to install several security updates for a single vulnerability. Review the whole column for each bulletin identifier that is listed to verify the updates that you have to install, based on the programs or components that you have installed on your system.

Windows Operating System and Components

Microsoft Windows 2000
Bulletin Identifier MS09-044 MS09-039 MS09-038 MS09-037 MS09-041 MS09-040 MS09-036 MS09-042
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical Critical Critical Critical None Important None Important
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 RDP Version 5.0*** (KB958471) and RDP Version 5.0 (KB958470) (Critical) RDP Version 5.1**** (KB958470) (Critical) RDP Version 5.2**** (KB958470) (Critical) Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 (Critical) Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (Critical) Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 (KB973354) (Critical) Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB973354) (Critical) Windows Media Player 9 (KB973540) (Critical) Windows ATL Component (KB973507) (Critical) DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) (Critical) Not applicable Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (Important) Not applicable Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (Important)
Windows XP
Bulletin Identifier MS09-044 MS09-039 MS09-038 MS09-037 MS09-041 MS09-040 MS09-036 MS09-042
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical None Critical Critical Important Important None Important
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 RDP Version 5.1 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB958470) (Critical) RDP Version 5.2 for Windows XP Service Pack 2**** (KB958469) (Critical) RDP Version 5.2 on Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB958469) (Critical) RDP Version 6.0 for Windows XP Service Pack 2**** (KB956744) (Important) RDP Version 6.1**** (KB956744) (Critical) Not applicable Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Critical) Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) (Critical) Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) (Critical) (Windows XP Service Pack 2 Only) Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) (Critical) (Windows XP Service Pack 3 Only) Windows ATL Component (KB973507) (Critical) DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) (Critical) Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) (Critical) HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) (Critical) (Media Center Edition 2005 only) Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Important) Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Important) Not applicable Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Important)
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 RDP Version 5.2 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (KB958469) (Critical) RDP Version 6.0 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2**** (KB956744) (Critical) Not applicable Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) (Critical) Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) (Critical) Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) (Critical) Windows ATL Component (KB973507) (Critical) DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) (Critical) Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) (Critical) Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Important) Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Important) Not applicable Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Important)
Windows Server 2003
Bulletin Identifier MS09-044 MS09-039 MS09-038 MS09-037 MS09-041 MS09-040 MS09-036 MS09-042
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical Critical Critical Critical Important Important None Important
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 RDP Version 5.2 (KB958469) (Critical) RDP Version 6.0**** (KB956744) (Important) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (Critical) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (Critical) Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) (Critical) Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) (Critical) Windows ATL Component (KB973507) (Critical) DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) (Critical) Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) (Critical) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (Important) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (Important) Not applicable Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (Important)
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 RDP Version 5.2 (KB958469) (Critical) RDP Version 6.0**** (KB956744) (Important) Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) (Critical) Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) (Critical) Windows ATL Component (KB973507) (Critical) DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) (Critical) Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) (Critical) Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Important) Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Important) Not applicable Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Important)
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems RDP Version 5.2 (KB958469) (Critical) Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (Critical) Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (Critical) Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) (Critical) Windows ATL Component (KB973507) (Critical) DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) (Critical) Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) (Critical) Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (Important) Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (Important) Not applicable Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (Important)
Windows Vista
Bulletin Identifier MS09-044 MS09-039 MS09-038 MS09-037 MS09-041 MS09-040 MS09-036 MS09-042
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical None Critical Critical Moderate Important Important Moderate
Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RDP Version 6.0 on Windows Vista (KB956744) (Important) RDP Version 6.1 for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB956744) (Critical) Not applicable Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Critical) Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) (Critical) Windows ATL Component (KB973507) (Critical) HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) (Critical) (Media Center Edition 2005 only) Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Moderate) Windows Vista (Important) Windows Vista only: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (KB972591) and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1***** (KB972592) (Important) Windows Vista Service Pack 1 only: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (KB972593) and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1***** (KB972594) (Important) Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Moderate)
Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 RDP Version 6.0 on Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB956744) (Important) RDP Version 6.1 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (KB956744) (Critical) Not applicable Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) (Critical) Windows ATL Component (KB973507) (Critical) HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) (Critical) (Media Center Edition 2005 only) Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Moderate) Windows Vista x64 Edition (Important) Windows Vista x64 Edition only: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (KB972591) and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1***** (KB972592) (Important) Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 only: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (KB972593) and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (KB972594) (Important) Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Moderate)
Windows Server 2008
Bulletin Identifier MS09-044 MS09-039 MS09-038 MS09-037 MS09-041 MS09-040 MS09-036 MS09-042
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical None Critical Critical Moderate None Important Moderate
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 RDP Version 6.1** (KB956744) (Critical) Not applicable Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2** (Critical) Windows Media Player 11** (KB973540) (Critical) Windows ATL Component* (KB973507) (Critical) Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2* (Moderate) Not applicable Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems only: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (KB972593) and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (KB972594)** (Important) Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2* (Moderate)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 RDP Version 6.1** (KB956744) (Critical) Not applicable Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2** (Critical) Windows Media Player 11** (KB973540) (Critical) Windows ATL Component* (KB973507) (Critical) Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2* (Moderate) Not applicable Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems only: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (KB972593) and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (KB972594)** (Important) Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2* (Moderate)
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 RDP Version 6.1 (KB956744) (Critical) Not applicable Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Critical) Windows ATL Component (KB973507) (Critical) Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Moderate) Not applicable Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems only: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (KB972593) and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (KB972594) (Important Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Moderate)

Notes for Windows Server 2008

*Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected. For supported editions of Windows Server 2008, this update applies, with the same severity rating, whether or not Windows Server 2008 was installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see Server Core. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.

**Windows Server 2008 server core installation not affected. The vulnerabilities addressed by this update do not affect supported editions of Windows Server 2008 if Windows Server 2008 was installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see Server Core. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.

Notes for MS09-044

***Users of RDP Version 5.0 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 must install both KB958471 and KB958470.

****Administrators may have manually installed this out-of-box download.

See also the subsection, "Client Software for Mac," under this section, Affected Software and Download Locations, for more update files under the same bulletin identifier. This bulletin spans more than one software category.

Note for MS09-036

*****Because IIS 7.0 does not run on Windows Vista Starter and Windows Vista Home Basic, the following editions are not affected: Windows Vista Starter (32-bit), Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), and Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit).

Client Software for Mac

Remote Desktop
Bulletin Identifier MS09-044
Aggregate Severity Rating Important
Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0* (Important)

Notes for MS09-044

*This download upgrades Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0 to Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0.1 which addresses the vulnerability.

See also the subsection, "Windows Operating System and Components," under this section, Affected Software and Download Locations, for more update files under the same bulletin identifier. This bulletin spans more than one software category.

Microsoft Office Suites and Software

Microsoft Office Suites, Systems, and Components
Bulletin Identifier MS09-043
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical
Microsoft Office XP Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3 (KB947320) (Critical)
Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (KB947319) (Critical)
Office Web Components
Bulletin Identifier MS09-043
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical
Microsoft Office 2000 Web Components Microsoft Office 2000 Web Components Service Pack 3 (KB947320) (Critical)
Microsoft Office XP Web Components Microsoft Office XP Web Components Service Pack 3 (KB947320) (Critical)
Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Service Pack 3 (KB947319) (Critical) Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Service Pack 1 for the 2007 Microsoft Office System* (KB947318) (Critical)
Other Office Software
Bulletin Identifier MS09-043
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical
Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 (KB968377) (Critical)

Notes for MS09-043

*SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway Medium Business Edition redistribute the affected component Office 2003 Web Components for the 2007 Microsoft Office System. The update for the Office 2003 Web Components for the 2007 Microsoft Office System component detects for SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway Medium Business Edition and will offer the update to customers.

See also the other subsections under this section, Affected Software and Download Locations, for more update files under the same bulletin identifier. This bulletin spans more than one software category.

Microsoft Developer Tools and Software

Microsoft Visual Studio
Bulletin Identifier MS09-043
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1 (KB969172) (Critical)

Note for MS09-043

See also the other subsections under this section, Affected Software and Download Locations, for more update files under the same bulletin identifier. This bulletin spans more than one software category.

Microsoft Server and Security Software

Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Bulletin Identifier MS09-043
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 Standard Edition Service Pack 3* (KB947826) (Critical) Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 3 (KB947826) (Critical)
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Standard Edition Service Pack 1 (KB947826) (Critical) Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1 (KB947826) (Critical)
Microsoft BizTalk Server
Bulletin Identifier MS09-043
Aggregate Severity Rating Critical
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 (KB971388) (Critical)

Notes for MS09-043

*Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Standard Edition is delivered as a standalone product. Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Standard Edition is also delivered as a component of Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium Edition.

See also the other subsections under this section, Affected Software and Download Locations, for more update files under the same bulletin identifier. This bulletin spans more than one software category.

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

Security Central

Manage the software and security updates you need to deploy to the servers, desktop, and mobile computers in your organization. For more information see the TechNet Update Management Center. The TechNet Security Center provides additional information about security in Microsoft products. Consumers can visit Security At Home, where this information is also available by clicking "Latest Security Updates".

Security updates are available from Microsoft Update and Windows Update. Security updates are also available at the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update".

Finally, security updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The Microsoft Update Catalog provides a searchable catalog of content made available through Windows Update and Microsoft Update, including security updates, drivers and service packs. By searching using the security bulletin number (such as, "MS07-036"), you can add all of the applicable updates to your basket (including different languages for an update), and download to the folder of your choosing. For more information about the Microsoft Update Catalog, see the Microsoft Update Catalog FAQ.

Note As of August 1, 2009, Microsoft discontinued support for Office Update and the Office Update Inventory Tool. To continue getting the latest updates for Microsoft Office products, use Microsoft Update. For more information, see About Microsoft Office Update: Frequently Asked Questions.

Detection and Deployment Guidance

Microsoft provides detection and deployment guidance for security updates. This guidance contains recommendations and information that can help IT professionals understand how to use various tools for detection and deployment of security updates. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 961747.

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) allows administrators to scan local and remote systems for missing security updates as well as common security misconfigurations. For more information about MBSA, visit Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

Windows Server Update Services

By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates for Windows 2000 operating systems and later, Office XP and later, Exchange Server 2003, and SQL Server 2000 to Windows 2000 and later operating systems.

For more information about how to deploy this security update using Windows Server Update Services, visit Windows Server Update Services.

Systems Management Server

Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) delivers a highly-configurable enterprise solution for managing updates. By using SMS, administrators can identify Windows-based systems that require security updates and to perform controlled deployment of these updates throughout the enterprise with minimal disruption to end users. The next release of SMS, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, is now available; see also System Center Configuration Manager 2007. For more information about how administrators can use SMS 2003 to deploy security updates, see SMS 2003 Security Patch Management. SMS 2.0 users can also use the Security Update Inventory Tool (SUIT) to help deploy security updates. For information about SMS, visit Microsoft Systems Management Server.

Note SMS uses the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer to provide broad support for security bulletin update detection and deployment. Some software updates may not be detected by these tools. Administrators can use the inventory capabilities of SMS in these cases to target updates to specific systems. For more information about this procedure, see Deploying Software Updates Using the SMS Software Distribution Feature. Some security updates require administrative rights following a restart of the system. Administrators can use the Elevated Rights Deployment Tool (available in the SMS 2003 Administration Feature Pack and in the SMS 2.0 Administration Feature Pack) to install these updates.

Update Compatibility Evaluator and Application Compatibility Toolkit

Updates often write to the same files and registry settings required for your applications to run. This can trigger incompatibilities and increase the time it takes to deploy security updates. You can streamline testing and validating Windows updates against installed applications with the Update Compatibility Evaluator components included with Application Compatibility Toolkit.

The Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Microsoft Windows Vista, a Windows Update, a Microsoft Security Update, or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.

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, High-Priority Updates on MU, WU, and WSUS

For information about non-security releases on Windows Update and Microsoft Update, please see:

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 Web sites 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

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  • 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.
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Revisions

  • V1.0 (August 11, 2009): Bulletin Summary published.
  • V1.1 (August 13, 2009): Corrected the list of RDP updates for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 for MS09-044 to match the bulletin. Changed restart requirements for MS09-037, MS09-042, and MS09-044.
  • V2.0 (August 25, 2009): For MS09-044, corrected the download link for RDP Version 5.2 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB958469). Also corrected the footnote that prescribed an erroneous install sequence for KB958471 and KB958470. Customers who have successfully installed these updates do not need to reinstall.
  • V3.0 (September 8, 2009): Microsoft has rereleased MS09-037 to offer new updates for the HtmlInput Object ActiveX control on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and all supported Windows Vista editions.
  • V4.0 (October 27, 2009): Microsoft has rereleased MS09-043 to reoffer the update for Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components Service Pack 3 to fix a detection issue. This is a detection change only; there were no changes to the binaries. Customers who have successfully updated their systems do not need to reinstall this update.

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