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AU-2008.0001 -- AusCERT Update - [Win] - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-042 Re-Release
Date: 10 January 2008
Original URL: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=21&it=8611
References: AL-2007.0095  

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AusCERT Update AU-2008.0001 - [Win]
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-042 Re-Release
10 January 2008        

        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-Releases
Issued: January 9, 2008
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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.

  * 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 Word
    Viewer 2003 as an affected product. Also added an Update FAQ
    clarifying the kill bit for Microsoft XML Parser 2.6 and its
    applicability to this security update.  
 - Originally posted: August 14, 2007
 - Updated: January 9, 2008
 - Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
 - Version: 3.0
        

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