Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2012

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Microsoft published the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2012



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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2012
Issued: May 8, 2012
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for
May 2012.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
May 2012 can be found at
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-may

With the release of the bulletins for May 2012, this bulletin
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Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
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Critical Security Bulletins
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MS12-029

- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

MS12-034

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
(Tablet PC Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 only)
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Service Pack 3:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based 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 not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Silverlight 4 when installed on Mac
- Microsoft Silverlight 4 when installed on all supported
releases of Microsoft Windows clients
- Microsoft Silverlight 4 when installed on all supported
releases of Microsoft Windows servers
- Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on Mac
- Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on all supported
releases of Microsoft Windows clients
- Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on all supported
releases of Microsoft Windows servers
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

MS12-035

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3
(Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 and
Tablet PC Edition 2005 Service Pack 3)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0


Important Security Bulletins
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MS12-030

- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2010 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2010 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
- Microsoft Excel Viewer
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

MS12-031

- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 (32-bit Edition) and
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit Edition)
- Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 (64-bit Edition) and
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit Edition)
- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

MS12-032

- Affected Software:
- 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 and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
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 and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
- Impact: Elevation of Privilege
- Version Number: 1.0

MS12-033

- Affected Software:
- 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 and
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and
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 and
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Service Pack 1
- Impact: Elevation of Privilege
- Version Number: 1.0


Other Information
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