Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for October 14 2008

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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

Note: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security and http://www.microsoft.com/security are authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins! ANY e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should be verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft never sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must be downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update. See the individual bulletins for details.

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Bulletin Summary:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securit...8-oct.mspx


Critical (4 )

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-060
Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957280)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=128125

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=128060

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-059
Vulnerability in Host Integration Server RPC Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (956695)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=125712

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-057
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (956416)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=124653

Important (6)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-066
Vulnerability in the Microsoft Ancillary Function Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (956803)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=125709

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-061
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (954211)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securit...8-061.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-062
Vulnerability in Windows Internet Printing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (953155)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=120829

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-063
Vulnerability in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957095)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=127994

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-064
Vulnerability in Virtual Address Descriptor Manipulation Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (956841)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=128103

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-065
Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951071)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securit...8-065.mspx

Moderate (1)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-056
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Information Disclosure (957699)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=128145


Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.

If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation after reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product Support Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety 1-866-727-2338. International customers should contact their local subsidiary.

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