Microsoft KB Archive/936227

= MS07-042: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services could allow remote code execution =

Article ID: 936227

Article Last Modified on 10/22/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 Microsoft XML Parser 3.0 Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems</li></ul> </li> Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with: <ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition</li></ul>

<ul> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition</li></ul> </li> Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition</li> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with: <ul> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Professional</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition</li></ul> </li> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, when used with: <ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Server</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition</li></ul> </li> <li>Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007</li> <li>Microsoft Office Groove Server 2007</li> <li>Microsoft Office Basic 2007</li> <li>Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007</li> <li>Microsoft Office Professional 2007</li> <li>Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007</li> <li>Microsoft Office Small Business 2007</li> <li>Microsoft Office Standard 2007</li> <li>Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007</li> <li>Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with: <ul> <li>Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2003</li></ul> </li> <li>Windows Vista Business</li> <li>Windows Vista Enterprise</li> <li>Windows Vista Home Basic</li> <li>Windows Vista Home Premium</li> <li>Windows Vista Ultimate</li> <li>Windows Vista Starter</li> <li>Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition</li> <li>Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition</li> <li>Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition</li> <li>Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition</li></ul>

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INTRODUCTION
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS07-042. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the 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: <ul> <li>Home users:

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200708.mspx

</li> <li>IT professionals:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-042.mspx

</li></ul>

This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3. To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Office 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

870924 How to obtain the latest service pack for Office 2003

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Known issue with this security update
941833 An update is available that improves the compatibility and the reliability of Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 on a Windows Vista-based computer

Additional packages for this security update
The security update packages for this release use the update that is associated with this Microsoft Knowledge Base article (936227) and the updates that are associated with the following Knowledge Base article numbers: <ul> <li>

933579 Description of the security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0: August 14, 2007

</li> <li>

936021 Description of the security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0: August 14, 2007

</li> <li>

936181 Description of the security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0: August 14, 2007

</li> <li>

936048 Description of the security update for Office 2003: August 14, 2007

</li> <li>

936960 Description of the security update for 2007 Microsoft Office: August 14, 2007

</li> <li>

936056 Description of the security update for 2007 Microsoft Office System Servers: August 14, 2007

</li></ul>

Additional query words: update security_patch security_update security bug flaw vulnerability malicious attacker exploit registry unauthenticated buffer overrun overflow specially-formed scope specially-crafted denial of service DoS TSE WinNT Win2000

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbsecvulnerability kbqfe kbsecurity kbsecbulletin kbpubtypekc atdownload kbexpertisebeginner KB936227

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