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AusCERT Update AU-2006.0039 - [Win]
Re-release of software update for MS06-061
20 October 2006

        AusCERT Update Summary
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Product:              Microsoft XML Parser 2.6
                      Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, 4.0 and 6.0
                      Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 or SP2 with XML Core Services 5.0 SP1
Publisher:            Microsoft
Operating System:     Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Access Confidential Data
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2006-4685 CVE-2006-4686

Ref:                  AL-2006.0092

Original Bulletin:    
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms06-061.mspx

Comment: The original security update fixing MS06-061 did not correctly
         set the kill bit on the XML Parser 2.6 ActiveX control.
         This re-released update fixes this issue.

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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Re-Releases
Issued: October 19, 2006
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Summary
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The following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment. 
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

  * MS06-061

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

* MS06-061

 - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-061.mspx
 - Reason for Revision: Bulletin Updated: This bulletin has been
    re-released to re-offer the security update to customers with
    Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. The security update previously
    did not correctly set the kill bit for Microsoft XML Parser
    2.6. Additional information has also been included for
    customers wishing to remove the security update for Microsoft
    XML Core Services 4.0 and Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0.  
 - Originally posted: 
 - Updated: October 19, 2006
 - Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
 - Version: 2.0
        
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===============================================================
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