Title: Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for
       October 2003
Issued: October 15, 2003
Updated: October 29, 2003
Version Number: 3.0
Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winoct03.asp
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Reason for Major Revision
=========================
Subsequent to the release of the Windows Security Bulletin Summary
for October, the following bulletins have undergone a major revision
increment.  Please see the appropriate bulletin section of this
email for more details.
 
- - MS03-042
- - MS03-043
- - MS03-045
 
Summary:
========
Included in this advisory are updates for five newly discovered
vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. These vulnerabilities,
broken down by severity are:
 
** Critical Security Bulletins
 
    MS03-041 - Vulnerability in Authenticode Could Allow Remote     
            
                       Code Execution (823182)
 
             - Affected Software:
               - Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Service Pack 6a
               - Windows NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 6a
               - Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, 
                 Service Pack 6
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 2
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4
               - Windows XP Gold, Service Pack 1
               - Windows XP 64-bit Edition
               - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
               - Windows Server 2003
               - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition
 
             - Impact: Remote Code Execution
             - Version Number: 1.1
 
    MS03-042 - Buffer Overflow in the Windows Troubleshooter
                       ActiveX Control Could Allow Code Execution (826232)
 
             - Affected Software:
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 2
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4
 
             - Impact: Remote Code Execution
             - Version Number: V2.0
 
     Reason for Major Revision, V2.0 October 29, 2003:
     =================================================
     Microsoft re-issued this bulletin on October 29, 2003 to
     advise on the availability of an updated Windows 2000 patch.
 
     This revised patch corrects the Debug Programs
(SeDebugPrivilege)
     user right issue that some customers experienced with the
     original patch that is discussed in Knowledge Base Article
830846.
 
     This problem is unrelated to the security vulnerability
     discussed in this bulletin. Customers who have already applied
     the patch are protected against the vulnerability discussed in
     this bulletin.
 
    MS03-043 - Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow
                       Code Execution (828035)
 
             - Affected Software:
               - Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Service Pack 6a
               - Windows NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 6a
               - Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, 
                 Service Pack 6
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 2
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4
               - Windows XP Gold, Service Pack 1
               - Windows XP 64-bit Edition
               - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
               - Windows Server 2003
               - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition
 
             - Impact: Remote Code Execution
             - Version Number: 2.0
    
     Reason for Major Revision, V2.0 October 29, 2003:
     =================================================
     Microsoft re-issued this bulletin on October 29, 2003 to
     advise on the availability of an updated Windows 2000,
     Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 patch.
 
     This revised patch corrects the Debug Programs
(SeDebugPrivilege)
     user right issue that some customers experienced with the
     original patch that is discussed in Knowledge Base Article
830846.
 
     This problem is unrelated to the security vulnerability
     discussed in this bulletin. Customers who have already applied
     the patch are protected against the vulnerability discussed in
     this bulletin.
 
    MS03-044 - Buffer Overflow in Windows Help and Support Center
               Could lead to System Compromise (825119)
 
             - Affected Software:
               - Windows Millennium Edition
               - Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Service Pack 6a
               - Windows NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 6a
               - Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, 
                 Service Pack 6
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 2
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4
               - Windows XP Gold, Service Pack 1
               - Windows XP 64-bit Edition
               - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
               - Windows Server 2003
               - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition
 
             - Impact: Remote Code Execution
             - Version Number: 1.1
 
 
** Important Security Bulletins
 
    MS03-045 - Buffer Overrun in the ListBox and in the ComboBox  
               Control Could Allow Code Execution (824141)
 
             - Affected Software:
               - Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Service Pack 6a
               - Windows NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 6a
               - Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, 
                 Service Pack 6
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 2
               - Windows 2000, Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4
               - Windows XP Gold, Service Pack 1
               - Windows XP 64-bit Edition
               - Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
               - Windows Server 2003
               - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition
 
             - Impact: Remote Code Execution
             - Version Number: 3.0
 
     Reason for Major Revision, V3.0 October 29, 2003:
     =================================================
     Microsoft re-issued this bulletin on October 29, 2003 to
     advise on the availability of an updated Windows XP
     patch.
 
     This revised patch corrects the Debug Programs
(SeDebugPrivilege)
     user right issue that some customers experienced with the
     original patch that is discussed in Knowledge Base Article
830846.
 
     This problem is unrelated to the security vulnerability
     discussed in this bulletin. Customers who have already applied
     the patch are protected against the vulnerability discussed in
     this bulletin.
   
Patch Availability:
===================
Patches are available to fix these vulnerabilities.
For additional information, including Technical Details,
Workarounds, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and Patch
Deployment Information please read the Microsoft Windows
Security Bulletin Summary for October at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winoct03.asp
 
Acknowledgments:
================
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to protect
customers:
 
- - Greg Jones of KPMG UK (http://www.kpmg.co.uk) and
     Cesar Cerrudo (cesarc56@yahoo.com)
     for reporting the issue described in MS03-042.
 
- - The Last Stage of Delirium Research Group (http://lsd-pl.net)
     for reporting the issue in MS03-043.
 
- - David Litchfield of Next Generation Security Software Ltd.
     (http://www.nextgenss.com)
     for reporting the issue in MS03-044.
 
- - Brett Moore of Security-Assessment.com
     (http://www.security-assessment.com)
     for reporting the issue in MS03-045.
 
Support:
========
Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support
Services at 1-866-PC SAFETY (1-866-727-2338). There is no
charge for support calls associated with security patches.
 
Revisions:
==========
* V1.0 October 15, 2003: Bulletin Created.
* V2.0 October 22, 2003: Updated to include details of the
  major revisions in MS03-045.
* V3.0 October 29, 2003: Updated to include details of the
  major revisions in MS03-042, MS03-043, MS03-045.
 
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