Microsoft Security Bulletins 14 February 2006

This security bulletin courtesy of Ms. Donna Buenaventura [MVP]​

Microsoft released this month's security bulletins affecting Windows and Microsoft Office. Also affecting Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer (components in Windows):

Bulletins:

2 Critical Bulletins

• MS06-004 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620)
• MS06-005 - Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911565)

5 Important Bulletins

• MS06-006 - Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Plug-in with Non-Microsoft Internet Browsers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911564)
• MS06-007 - Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (913446)
• MS06-008 - Vulnerability in Web Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911927)
• MS06-009 - Vulnerability in the Korean Input Method Editor Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (901190)
• MS06-010 - Vulnerability in PowerPoint 2000 Could Allow Information Disclosure (889167)

Summary:
View the Bulletin Summary in Microsoft website.

Reminder:
As always, download the updates only from the vendors website - visit Windows Update and Office Update or Microsoft Update websites. You may also get the updates thru Automatic Updates functionality in Windows system.

Webcast:
Microsoft will host a webcast on the above security bulletins. The webcast focuses on addressing your questions and concerns about the security bulletins. Therefore, most of the live webcast is aimed at giving you the opportunity to ask questions and get answers from their security experts.

Start Time: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:00 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
End Time: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:00 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Security Tool:
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MS06-007 - Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (913446)

It has been reported that the MS06-007 - Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (913446) failed to install using AU or MU.

Microsoft is now aware and investigating the issue.

If this should happen and you receive a failed install then please update and install MS06-007 update manually.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-007.mspx

 

Summary
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The following bulletins have undergone a minor revision increment.
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

* MS06-007

Bulletin Information:
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* MS06-007

- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS06-007.mspx
- Reason for revision: Security Update FAQ Section updated to reflect an issue, now resolved, that affected the deployment of this update through Automatic Update, Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services and Systems Management Server 2003 when using the Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates. -
Originally posted: February 14, 2006
- Updated: February 14, 2006
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
- Version: 1.1