Microsoft published the Microsoft Security Bulletin Major Revisions for January 13, 2009
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Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Major Revisions
Issued: January 13, 2009
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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.
* MS08-076 - Important
* MS08-072 - Critical
Bulletin Information:
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* MS08-076 - Important
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-076.mspx
- Reason for Revision: V3.0 (January 13, 2009): Added entry to the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security
Update section explaining that Microsoft has re-released the
update packages for Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 on
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB952069) and on Windows XP
Service Pack 3 (KB952069). Customers running all other
supported and affected versions of Windows Media components
who have already applied the original security update
packages do not need to take any further action. Also, listed
Windows Media Player 6.4 and Windows Media Services 4.1 as
affected on all editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Service
Pack 4; customers who were offered but have not applied this
update, KB954600 for Windows Media Player 6.4, or KB952068
for Windows Media Services 4.1, need to do so.
- Originally posted: December 9, 2008
- Updated: January 13, 2009
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
- Version: 3.0
* MS08-072 - Critical
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-072.mspx
- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (January 13, 2009): Added Microsoft
Office Word Viewer to Affected Software table. Also, added an
entry to the section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Related to This Security Update, explaining Microsoft Office
Word Viewer. There were no changes to the security update
binaries or detection. Customers with Microsoft Office Word
Viewer who have successfully installed security update
KB956366 do not need to reinstall.
- Originally posted: December 9, 2008
- Updated: January 13, 2009
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 2.0
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