Security Update For Windows Xp 12 April 2005

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Microsoft Corporation - Windows XP family


Security Update for Windows XP (KB893086)
Typical download size: 1.2 MB, 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details...
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Security Update for Windows XP (KB893066)
Typical download size: 480 KB, less than 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details...
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Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB890923)
Typical download size: 1.1 MB, 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details...
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Security Update for Windows XP (KB890859)
Typical download size: 1.3 MB, 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details...
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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - April 2005 (KB890830)
Download size: 339 KB, less than 1 minute
After the download, this tool runs once to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and automatically helps remove any variants found. After it runs, the tool is deleted from your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center or run an online version from microsoft.com. In addition to using this tool, you should use an up-to-date antivirus product to help protect your computer from other malicious software. Details...
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Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1

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FYI...

Updated Microsoft Security Bulletins and Software
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2005-04-12
Updated April 12th 2005 18:49 UTC
"In addition to addressing the vulnerabilities described above, Microsoft updated three previously-published security bulletins: MS05-002, MS05-009 and MS05-010...

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS05-002.mspx
Updated: April 12, 2005
The update to the MS05-002 advisory (Vulnerability in Cursor and Icon Format Handling Could Allow Remote Code Execution) is relevant to those who are applying the patch to Windows 98, 98SE, and ME; users of these platforms may need to re-apply the patch.
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS05-002.mspx
Updated: April 12, 2005
The update to the MS05-009 advisory (Vulnerability in PNG Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution) reflects the availability of an updated version of Microsoft Windows Messenger version 4.7.0.2009 for Windows XP Service Pack 1.
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS05-010.mspx
Updated: April 12, 2005
The update to the MS05-010 advisory (Vulnerability in the License Logging Service Could Allow Code Execution) revises the "Mitigating Factors" section of the write-up to reflect new findings regarding Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 and points out the existence of the Knowledge Base Article 896658, which is relevant to users running Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4..."
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896658
"W2k SP4 does not update the Netserv.inf file when creating a slipstream installation"