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As part of the monthly security bulletin
release cycle, Microsoft provides advance notification to our customers
concerning the number of new security updates being released, the products
affected, the aggregate maximum severity, and information about detection tools
relevant to the update. This is intended to help our customers plan for the
deployment of these security updates more effectively.
On February 14,
2012, Microsoft is planning to release nine new security bulletins. Below is a
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| NEW BULLETIN SUMMARY |
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| Bulletin
ID |
Maximum Severity
Rating |
Vulnerability
Impact |
Restart
Requirement |
Affected Software*
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| Bulletin 1 |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
Requires restart |
Microsoft Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows
Server 2008 R2. |
| Bulletin 2 |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
Requires restart |
Internet Explorer on
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008,
Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. |
| Bulletin 3 |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
Requires restart |
Windows Vista, Windows
Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. |
| Bulletin 4 |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
May require restart |
Microsoft Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows
Server 2008 R2, and Silverlight 4. |
| Bulletin 5 |
Important |
Elevation of Privilege |
Requires restart |
Microsoft Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows
Server 2008 R2. |
| Bulletin 6 |
Important |
Elevation of Privilege |
May require restart |
Microsoft SharePoint Server
2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010. |
| Bulletin 7 |
Important |
Remote Code Execution |
May require restart |
Windows Server 2008 and
Windows Server 2008 R2. |
| Bulletin 8 |
Important |
Remote Code Execution |
May require restart |
Microsoft Windows
XP. |
| Bulletin 9 |
Important |
Remote Code Execution |
May require restart |
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010. |
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The list of affected software in the summary table is an abstract. To see the
full list of affected components please click on the "Advance Notification
Webpage" link below and review the "Affected Software" section.
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Although we do not anticipate any changes,
the number of bulletins, products affected, restart information, and severities
are subject to change until released.
Advance Notification
Webpage: The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance
Notification for this month can be found at http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-feb.
Microsoft
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: Microsoft will release an
updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on
Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the
Download Center.
Monthly Security Bulletin Webcast: To
address customer questions on these bulletins Microsoft will host a webcast next
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at 11:00 A.M. Pacific Time (UTC-8). Registration
for this event and other details can be found at http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/.
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this time, no additional information on these bulletins, such as details
regarding the vulnerability or severity, will be made available until the
bulletins are published on Tuesday. |
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| REGARDING INFORMATION
CONSISTENCY |
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We strive to provide you with accurate information in
static (this mail) and dynamic (web-based) content. Microsoft's security content
posted to the web is occasionally updated to reflect late-breaking information.
If this results in an inconsistency between the information here and the
information in Microsoft's web-based security content, the information in
Microsoft's web-based security content is authoritative.
If you have any
questions regarding this alert please contact your Technical Account Manager.
Thank you,
Microsoft CSS Security Team |
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