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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

               ESB-2004.0570 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin
                        Summary for September 2004
                             15 September 2004

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Windows XP with SP1 and prior
                        Windows Server 2003
                        Internet Explorer 6 SP 1
                        The Microsoft .NET Framework v1.x
                        Office 2003
                        Office XP
                        Office 2000
                        Visio
                        Project
                        Works Suite
Publisher:              Microsoft
Impact:                 Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:                 Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:              CAN-2004-0573 CAN-2004-0200

Comment: Other software products may be vulnerable if installed on versions
         of Windows prior to Windows XP.  Full details are available at
         http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-sep.mspx

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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2004
Issued: September 14, 2004
Version Number: 1.0
Bulletin: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=34846
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Summary:
========
This advisory contains information about all security updates
released this month. It is broken down by security bulletin severity.

Critical Security Bulletins
===========================

    MS04-028  - Buffer Overrun in JPEG Processing (GDI+) Could Allow
                Code Execution (833987)

              - Affected Software: 
               
                - Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 
                - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 
                - Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 
                - Windows Server 2003 
                - Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

                - Office 2003
                - Office XP Service Pack 3 
                - Visio 2003 (All versions)
                - Visio 2002 Service Pack 2 (All versions)
                - Project 2003 (All versions)
                - Project 2002 Service Pack 1 (All versions)

              - Review bulletin MS04-O28 for information about 
                these affected operating systems and applications: 

                - 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
                - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

                - The Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.0
                - The Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.1
                - Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1

                - Picture It! 2002 (All versions) 
                - Greetings 2002 
                - Picture It! version 7.0 (All versions)
                - Digital Image Pro version 7.0
                - Picture It! version 9 (All versions)
                  Including Picture It! Library)
                - Digital Image Pro version 9
                - Digital Image Suite version 9
                - Producer for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 
                  (All versions)

                - Visual Studio 2003 .NET
                - Visual Basic .NET Standard 2003
                - Visual C# .NET Standard 2003
                - Visual C++ .NET Standard 2003
                - Visual J# .NET Standard 2003
                - Visual Studio 2002 .NET
                - Visual Basic .NET Standard 2002
                - Visual C# .NET Standard 2002
                - Visual C++ .NET Standard 2002
                - The Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.0 SDK
                - Platform SDK Redistributable: GDI+

              - Review the FAQ section of bulletin MS04-O28 for
                information about these operating systems: 

                - Microsoft Windows 98
                - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
                - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)
           
              - Impact: Remote Code Execution
              - Version Number: 1.0  


Important Security Bulletins
============================

    MS04-027  - Vulnerability in WordPerfect Converter Could
                Allow Code Execution (884933)

              - Affected Software: 
                - Office 2003
                - Office XP Service Pack 3 
                - Office 2000 Service Pack 3 
                - Works Suite (All versions)

              - Impact: Remote Code Execution
              - Version Number: 1.0


Update Availability:
===================
An update is available to address these issues.
For additional information, including Technical Details, 
Workarounds, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, 
and Update Deployment Information please read 
the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for this 
month at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=34846

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 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
 
Additional Resources:
=====================
* Microsoft has created a free monthly e-mail newsletter containing
  valuable information to help you protect your network. This
  newsletter provides practical security tips, topical security
  guidance, useful resources and links, pointers to helpful
  community resources, and a forum for you to provide feedback
  and ask security-related questions.
  You can sign up for the newsletter at:

  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/secnews/default.mspx

* Microsoft has created a free e-mail notification service that
  serves as a supplement to the Security Notification Service
  (this e-mail). It provides timely notification of any minor
  changes or revisions to previously released Microsoft Security
  Bulletins. This new service provides notifications that are
  written for IT professionals and contain technical information
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  Visit http://www.microsoft.com to subscribe to this service:

  - Click on Subscribe at the top of the page.
  - This will direct you via Passport to the Subscription center.
  - Under Newsletter Subscriptions you can sign up for the
    "Microsoft Security Notification Service: Comprehensive Version".

* Join Microsoft's webcast for a live discussion of the technical
  details of these security bulletins and steps you can take
  to protect your environment. Details about the live webcast
  can be found at:

  http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=33258

  The on-demand version of the webcast will be available 24 hours 
  after the live webcast at: 

  http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=33258

* Protect your PC: Microsoft has provided information on how you 
  can help protect your PC at the following locations: 

  http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

  If you receive an e-mail that claims to be distributing a 
  Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may be distributing a 
  virus. Microsoft does not distribute security updates through
  e-mail. You can learn more about Microsoft's software distribution 
  policies here:
  
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/topics/policy/swdist.mspx

Acknowledgments:
================
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to protect 
customers:

- - - Peter Winter-Smith of Next Generation Security Software Ltd. 
     (http://www.nextgenss.com)
     for reporting the issue described in MS04-027.

- - -  Nick DeBaggis 
     (ndebaggis@verizon.net)
     for reporting the issue described in MS04-028. 

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