Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for October 9 2012

Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for October 9 2012
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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

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Bulletin Summary:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-oct



Critical (1)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-064
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2742319)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-064


Important (6)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-065
Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2754670)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-065


Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-066
Vulnerability in HTML Sanitization Component Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2741517)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-066

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-067
Vulnerabilities in FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint Parsing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2742321)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-067

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-068
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2724197)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-068

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-069
Vulnerability in Kerberos Could Allow Denial of Service (2743555)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-069

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-070
Vulnerability in SQL Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2754849)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-070



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 For home users, no-charge support for security updates (only!) is available by calling 800-MICROSOFT (800-642-7676) in the US or 877-568-2495 in Canada.

As always, download the updates only from the vendors website - visit Windows Update and Office Update or Microsoft Update websites. You may also get the updates thru Automatic Updates functionality in Windows system.

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TechNet Webcast: Information About the October 2012 Security Bulletin Release

Event ID: 1032522558

Starts: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 11:00 AM
Time zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Duration: 1 hour(s)


Language(s): English.



Product(s): computer security and information security.



Audience(s): IT Decision Maker, IT Implem_IT Generalist and IT Manager.



Join us for a brief overview of the technical details of this month's Microsoft security bulletins. We intend to address your concerns in this webcast. Therefore, Microsoft security experts devote most of this webcast to answering the questions that you ask.


Presented by:

Dustin Childs, Senior Security Program Manager, Microsoft Security Response Center, Microsoft Corporation

and

Jonathan Ness, Principal Security Development Lead, Microsoft Corporation


Register now for the October security bulletin webcast.

 

Microsoft Security Bulletin Re-Releases - Oct. 9, 2012
Summary

The following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment.
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

* MS12-043 - Critical
* MS12-053 - Critical
* MS12-054 - Critical
* MS12-055 - Important
* MS12-058 - Critical
* MS12-JUL
* MS12-AUG

Bulletin Information:

* MS12-043 - Critical
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-043

- Reason for Revision: V3.0 (October 9, 2012): Added Microsoft
XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on supported editions of
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 to affected software and
announced a corresponding detection change for the KB2721691
update package. Customers who have installed Microsoft XML
Core Services 4.0 on systems running Windows 8 or Windows
Server 2012 need to install the KB2721691 update to be
protected from the vulnerability described in this bulletin.
See the update FAQ for details.
- Originally posted: July 10, 2012
- Updated: October 9, 2012
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 3.0

* MS12-053 - Critical
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-053

- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (October 9, 2012): Revised bulletin
to offer the rerelease of the KB723135 update for Windows XP.
Customers need to apply the rereleased update packages to
avoid an issue with digital certificates described in
Microsoft Security Advisory 2749655.
- Originally posted: August 14, 2012
- Updated: October 9, 2012
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 2.0

* MS12-054 - Critical
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-054

- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (October 9, 2012): Revised
bulletin to offer the rerelease of the KB2705219 update
for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows
Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. Customers
need to apply the rereleased update packages to avoid an issue
with digital certificates described in Microsoft Security
Advisory 2749655.
- Originally posted: August 14, 2012
- Updated: October 9, 2012
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 2.0

* MS12-055 - Important
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-055

- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (October 9, 2012): Revised
bulletin to offer the rerelease of the KB2731847 update
for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows
Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. Customers
need to apply the rereleased update packages to avoid an
issue with digital certificates described in Microsoft
Security Advisory 2749655.
- Originally posted: August 14, 2012
- Updated: October 9, 2012
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
- Version: 2.0

* MS12-058 - Critical
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-058

- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (October 9, 2012): Revised bulletin
to offer the rerelease of updates for Microsoft Exchange Server
2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2756496), Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Service Pack 1 (KB2756497), and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Service Pack 2 (KB2756485). Customers need to apply the
rereleased updates to avoid an issue with digital certificates
described in Microsoft Security Advisory 2749655.
- Originally posted: August 14, 2012
- Updated: October 9, 2012
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 2.0

* MS12-JUL
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-043

- Reason for Revision: V3.0 (October 9, 2012): For MS12-043,
added Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on
supported editions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
to affected software. See the MS12-043 bulletin for details.
- Originally posted: July 10, 2012
- Updated: October 9, 2012
- Version: 3.0

* MS12-AUG
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-JUL

- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (October 9, 2012): Bulletin
Summary revised to coincide with the rerelease of update
packages in MS12-053, MS12-054, MS12-055, and MS12-058.
Customers need to apply the rereleased update packages
to avoid an issue with digital certificates described in
Microsoft Security Advisory 2749655. See the bulletins
for more information.
- Updated: October 9, 2012
- Version: 3.0

 

Last 5 Published or Updated Security Advisories:

Microsoft Security Advisory (2749655)
Compatibility Issues Affecting Signed Microsoft Binaries
Published or Last Updated: Tuesday, October 09, 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2749655

Microsoft Security Advisory (2737111)
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange and FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint Parsing Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Published or Last Updated: Tuesday, October 09, 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2737111

Microsoft Security Advisory (2661254)
Update For Minimum Certificate Key Length
Published or Last Updated: Tuesday, October 09, 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2661254

Microsoft Security Advisory (2755801)
Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10
Published or Last Updated: Monday, October 08, 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2755801

Microsoft Security Advisory (2757760)
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Published or Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2757760

 

Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)

This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.

Quick details
Version: 4.13 Date published: 10/9/2012
Change language:
KB articles: KB890830
File name Size
Windows-KB890830-V4.13.exe 16.2 MB

New anti-malware additions

We have added detection and cleaning capabilities for the following malware:

Nitol
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Win32/Nitol

OneScan
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Win32/OneScan

 

Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor Revisions - Oct 23, 2012
Summary
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The following bulletins have undergone a minor revision increment.
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

* MS12-043
* MS12-066
* MS12-OCT

Bulletin Information:
=====================

* MS12-043 - Important

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-043
- Reason for Revision: V3.1 (October 23, 2012): Added the
KB2721691 update to the Bulletin FAQ that explains which
updates are available for Windows 8 Release Preview and
Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate.
- Originally posted: July 10, 2012
- Updated: October 23, 2012
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 3.1

* MS12-066 - Important

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-066
- Reason for Revision: V1.3 (October 23, 2012): 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 section. This is a
bulletin change only. There were no changes to the detection
logic or security update files.
- Originally posted: October 9, 2012
- Updated: October 23, 2012
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
- Version: 1.3

* MS12-OCT

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-oct
- Reason for Revision: 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 the detection logic or security
update files.
- Originally posted: October 9, 2012
- Updated: October 23, 2012
- Version: 1.3

 

Microsoft Security Advisory (2755801)

Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10

Published: Friday, September 21, 2012 | Updated: Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Version: 3.0


General Information

Executive Summary

Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 on all supported editions of Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT. The update addresses the vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player by updating the affected Adobe Flash libraries contained within Internet Explorer 10.


http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2755801