Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for 5/10/05

Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for 5/10/05
Courtesy of jbMSFT [Microsoft MVP]


May 10, 2005
Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

Note: www.Microsoft.com/technet/security and www.microsoft.com/security are authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins! ANY e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should be verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft never sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must be downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update. See the individual bulletins for details.

Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official Microsoft security notices, it is recommended that you physically type the URLs into your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.

Bulletin Summary:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-may.mspx

Important Bulletins:

Vulnerability in Web View Could Allow Remote Code Execution (894320)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-024.mspx

This represents our regularly scheduled monthly bulletin release (second Tuesday of each month). Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.

If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation after reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product Support Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety [1-866-727-2338]International customers should contact their local subsidiary.

 

There is also the monthly update for the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2005 (KB890830)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2005 (KB890830)
After the download, this tool runs once to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove any infection found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center or run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an anti-virus product.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830

 

Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor Revisions
Issued: May 11, 2005
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Summary
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The following bulletins have undergone a minor revision increment.
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

* MS05-009
* MS05-019
* MS05-022
* MS05-023

Bulletin Information:
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* MS05-009
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-009.mspx

Reason for revision: Bulletin updated to update the "Security
Update Information" section for the Microsoft Windows Messenger
4.7.0.2009 (when running on Windows XP Service Pack 1) security
update.
- Originally posted: February 8, 2005
- Updated: May 11, 2005
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 2.1

* MS05-019
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-019.mspx

- Reason for revision: Microsoft updated this bulletin today to
advise customers that we plan to re-release the MS05-019
security update in June, 2005. Until the re-release of this
security update is available, customers experiencing the
symptoms described in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 898060
should follow the documented instructions to address this issue.
If you are not experiencing this network connectivity issue we
recommend that you install the currently available security
update to help protect against the vulnerabilities described in
this security bulletin.
- Originally posted: April 12, 2005
- Updated: May 11, 2005
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 1.1

* MS05-022
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-022.mspx

Reason for revision: Bulletin updated with correct file version
information for MSN Messenger 6.2.
- Originally posted: April 12, 2005
- Updated: May 11, 2005
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 1.1

* MS05-023
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-023.mspx

- Reason for revision: Bulletin updated to add msiexec in the
administrative installation in "Administrative Deployment"
section for all versions
- Originally posted: April 12, 2005
- Updated: May 11, 2005
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 1.2

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Support:
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Technical support is available from Microsoft Product Support
Services at 1-866-PC SAFETY (1-866-727-233. There is no
charge for support calls associated with security updates.
International customers can get support from their local Microsoft
subsidiaries. Phone numbers for international support can be found at
http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

 

Families Cleaned by the Malicious Software Removal Tool
Additions Are Made Each Month to Address the Latest Threats
Published: April 12, 2005 | Updated: May 10, 2005


Run the tool from the Microsoft.com Web site, or download the tool and run it locally on your computer.

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool removes specific, prevalent malicious software families from computers running compatible versions of Windows. Microsoft releases a new version of the tool on the second Tuesday of every month.

The following family was added this month.
Click the family name to learn more in our Malicious Software Encyclopedia.
New This Month
Sdbot
http://www.microsoft.com/security/encyclopedia/details.aspx?name=Win32/Sdbot

Complete List
Here is a list of every major virus and worm family added since the tool was first released on January 11, 2005.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/families.mspx