Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2015

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Microsoft published the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2015



This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for
February 2015.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
February 2015 can be found at
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms15-feb

Critical Security Bulletins
============================

MS15-009

- Affected Software:
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
- Internet Explorer 10
- Internet Explorer 11
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
- Internet Explorer 10
- Internet Explorer 11
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Service Pack 1:
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
- Internet Explorer 10
- Internet Explorer 11
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1:
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems:
- Internet Explorer 10
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems:
- Internet Explorer 10
- Windows Server 2012:
- Internet Explorer 10
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows RT:
- Internet Explorer 10
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems:
- Internet Explorer 11
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems:
- Internet Explorer 11
- Windows Server 2012 R2:
- Internet Explorer 11
(Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows RT 8.1:
- Internet Explorer 11
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

MS15-010

- Affected Software:
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2012 R2
(Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows RT
- Windows RT 8.1
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

MS15-011

- Affected Software:
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2012 R2
(Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows RT
- Windows RT 8.1
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0


Important Security Bulletins
============================

MS15-012

- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2013 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2013 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2013 RT
- Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Word Viewer
- Microsoft Excel Viewer
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
- Word Automation Services
- Microsoft Web Applications 2010 Service Pack 2
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

MS15-013

- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2013 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2013 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- Impact: Security Feature Bypass
- Version Number: 1.0

MS15-014

- Affected Software:
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2012 R2
(Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows RT
- Windows RT 8.1
- Impact: Security Feature Bypass
- Version Number: 1.0

MS15-015

- Affected Software:
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2012 R2
(Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows RT
- Windows RT 8.1
- Impact: Elevation of Privilege
- Version Number: 1.0

MS15-016

- Affected Software:
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service
Pack 1
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012
(Windows Server 2012 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2012 R2
(Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows RT
- Windows RT 8.1
- Impact: Information Disclosure
- Version Number: 1.0

MS15-017

- Affected Software:
- Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 Update Rollup
4
- Impact: Elevation of Privilege
- Version Number: 1.0


Other Information
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Summary
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The following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment.

* MS14-083 - Important


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

MS14-083 - Important

- Title: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote
Code Execution (3017347)
- https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-083
- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (February 10, 2015): Bulletin
rereleased to announce the availability of an additional
update package for Microsoft Excel Viewer (2920791) that
addresses the vulnerabilities discussed in this bulletin.
Note that the 2920791 update also addresses a vulnerability
discussed in MS15-012, which is being released concurrently.
Microsoft recommends that customers running Microsoft Excel
Viewer apply the 2920791 update at their earliest convenience.
See the Affected Software table for the download link.
- Originally posted: December 9, 2014
- Updated: February 10, 2015
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
- Version: 2.0


Other Information
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=============================================================
If you receive an email message that claims to be distributing
a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain
malware or pointers to malicious websites. Microsoft does
not distribute security updates via email.

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) uses PGP to digitally
sign all security notifications. However, PGP is not required for
reading security notifications, reading security bulletins, or
installing security updates. You can obtain the MSRC public PGP key
at https://technet.microsoft.com/security/dn753714

********************************************************************
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS MICROSOFT COMMUNICATION IS
PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
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