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MS08-008: A vulnerability in OLE Automation could allow remote code execution
| Article ID | : | 947890 |
| Last Review | : | April 14, 2008 |
| Revision | : | 2.0 |
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INTRODUCTION
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-008. This security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the corresponding security update. This information includes file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:
| • | Home users:Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or for your portable computer from the following Microsoft Update Web site:
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| • | IT professionals: |
How to obtain help and support for this security updateFor home users, no-charge support is available by calling
1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary about security update support issues, visit the International Support Web site:
For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.
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Additional information about this security update
For more information about this security update and for information about any known issues with specific releases of this software, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
946235 (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=946235/) MS08-008: Description of the security update for the Visual Basic 6.0: February 12, 2008
943055 (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=943055/) MS08-008: Description of the security update for Windows 2000, for Windows XP, for Windows Server 2003, and for Windows Vista: February 12, 2008
948056 (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=948056/) Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.4.0 Update
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APPLIES TO
| • | Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 |
| • | Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server |
| • | Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition |
| • | Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 |
| • | Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with: |
| Â | Â | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
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| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when used with: |
| Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86) | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86) | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86) | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems |
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| • | Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition |
| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition |
| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition |
| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition |
| • | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with: |
| Â | Â | Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86) | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86) | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86) | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition | | Â | Â | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition |
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| • | Windows Vista Business |
| • | Windows Vista Enterprise |
| • | Windows Vista Home Basic |
| • | Windows Vista Ultimate |
| • | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| • | Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition |
| • | Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition |
| • | Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition |
| • | Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition |
| • | Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition |
| • | Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Professional Edition |
| • | Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition |
| • | Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Student and Teacher Edition |
| • | Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Professional Edition |
| • | Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition |
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