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SMS 2003 - Security Compliance- Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2008

Received Tuesday, March 11, at 5:07 pm CST.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2008
Issued: March 11, 2008
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for
March 2008.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
March 2008 can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-mar.mspx.

With the release of the bulletins for March 2008, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued
on March 6, 2008. For more information about the bulletin advance
notification service, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security
Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security
Notifications on
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.

Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on
these bulletins on Wednesday, March 12, 2008,
at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the March
Security Bulletin Webcast at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.

Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly
security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.


Critical Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-014

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
    - Microsoft Office Excel 2007
    - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
      PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
    - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
    - Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-015

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Office Outlook 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Outlook 2002 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-016

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
    - Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-017

  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 (KB931660)
    - Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 (KB932031)
    - Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 (KB933367)
    - Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 (KB933369)
    - Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 (KB939714) - associated
      with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000
    - Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 (KB939714) - associated
      with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002
    - Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 (KB941305)
    - Microsoft Office Web Components 2000 (KB948257)

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Other Information
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Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:
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Microsoft has released an updated version of the Microsoft Windows
Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update,
Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center.

Non-Security, High-Priority Updates on MU, WU, and WSUS:
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For this month:

* Microsoft has released two non-security,
  high-priority updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and
  Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

* Microsoft has released three non-security,
  high-priority update for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and
  WSUS.

Note that this information pertains only to non-security,
high-priority updates on Microsoft Update, Windows Update,
and Windows Server Update Services released on the same day as the
Security Bulletin Summary. Information will not be provided about
non-security updates released on other days.

Published Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:36 AM by mlucero

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