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AU-2007.0022 -- AusCERT Update - [Win] - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-042 Re-Release
Date: 28 September 2007
References: AL-2007.0095 AU-2008.0013

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AusCERT Update AU-2007.0022 - [Win]
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-042 Re-Release
28 September 2007

        AusCERT Update Summary
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Product:              Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
Publisher:            Microsoft
Operating System:     Windows Vista
                      Windows Server 2003
                      Windows XP
                      Windows 2000
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-2223

Ref:                  AL-2007.0095

Original Bulletin:  
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-042.mspx

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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Re-Release
Issued: September 27, 2007
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Summary
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The following bulletin has undergone a major revision increment. 
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

  * MS07-042 - Critical

Bulletin Information:
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* MS07-042 - Critical

 - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-042.mspx
 - Reason for Revision: Bulletin Updated: Added Microsoft Office
    Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File
    Formats and Microsoft Expression Web as affected products.
    The Bulletin has also been updated to inform customers that a
    potential reliability issue exists in applications that have
    installed Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 on Windows Vista,
    which can be addressed by applying the download available in
    Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 941833.  
 - Originally posted: August 14, 2007
 - Updated: September 27, 2007
 - Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
 - Version: 2.0
        

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