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AU-2008.0005 -- AusCERT Update - [Win] - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-014 Re-Releases
Date: 20 March 2008
References: AL-2008.0025

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AusCERT Update AU-2008.0005 - [Win]
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-014 Re-Releases
20 March 2008        

        AusCERT Update Summary
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Product:              Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
                      Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
                      Excel 2003 Service Pack 2
                      Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Publisher:            Microsoft
Operating System:     Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated

Ref:                  AL-2008.0025

Original Bulletin:    
 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-014.mspx

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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Re-Releases
Issued: March 19, 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.

  * MS08-014 - Critical

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

* MS08-014 - Critical

 - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-014.mspx
 - Reason for Revision: V3.0 (March 19, 2008): Bulletin updated.
    Added Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3 and Compatibility Pack
    Service Pack 1 to non-affected software. Added FAQ added
    about re-release to fix known issues relating to Excel 2003
    Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3. Updated the file name of
    the Excel 2003 update executable.  
 - Originally posted: March 11, 2008
 - Updated: March 19, 2008
 - Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
 - Version: 3.0
        

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