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MS10-008: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits


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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS10-008. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

How to obtain help and support for this security update


Help installing updates:
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Security update download packages

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

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For Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2

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For Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3

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For Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

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For Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

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For Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

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For Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

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For Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

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Release Date: February 9, 2010

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
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Security Update Deployment

Windows 2000 (all versions)

Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.
Inclusion in future service packsThe update for this issue may be included in a future update rollup
Deployment
Installing without requiring user interventionWindows 2000 with Service Pack 4:
Windows2000-KB978262-x86-ENU/quiet
Installing without restartingWindows 2000 with Service Pack 4:
Windows2000-KB978262-x86-ENU/norestart
Update log fileWindows 2000 with Service Pack 4:
KB978262.log
More informationSee the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section.
Restart requirement
Restart required?In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If a restart is required, you receive a message that advises you to restart.
HotpatchingNot applicable
Removal InformationWindows 2000 with Service Pack 4:
Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel, or use the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB978262$\Spuninst folder.
Registry subkey verificationWindows 2000 with Service Pack 4:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows 2000\SP5\KB978262\Filelist

Deployment information

Installing the update
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Supported security update installation switches
SwitchDescription
/helpDisplays the command-line options
Setup modes
/passiveUnattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quietQuiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart options
/norestartDoes not restart the computer when the installation has completed
/forcerestartRestarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.
/warnrestart[:x]Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the/quiet switch or the/passive switch.
/promptrestartDisplays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart
Special options
/overwriteoemOverwrites OEM files without prompting
/nobackupDoes not back up files that are needed for uninstallation
/forceappscloseForces other programs to close when the computer shuts down
/log:pathAllows for the redirection of installation log files
/extract[:path]Extracts files, and the Setup program is not started
/EREnables extended error reporting
/verboseEnables verbose logging. During installation, creates a %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. By using this switch, the installation may run slower.
Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses.
For more information about the installation switches that are supported, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
262841 Command-line switches for Windows software update packages
Removing the update
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Supported Spuninst.exe switches
SwitchDescription
/helpDisplays the command-line options
Setup modes
/passiveUnattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quietQuiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart options
/norestartDoes not restart the computer when the installation has completed
/forcerestartRestarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.
/warnrestart[:x]Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestartDisplays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart
Special options
/forceappscloseForces other programs to close when the computer shuts down
/log:pathAllows for the redirection of installation log files
Verifying that the update was applied
  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

    To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.
  • Registry subkey verification

    You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry subkeys that are listed in the reference table in this section. These registry subkeys may not contain a complete list of files that are installed. Also, these registry subkeys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows XP (all versions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.
Inclusion in future service packsThe update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup
Deployment
Installing without requiring user interventionWindows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:
Windowsxp-KB978262-x86-enu/quiet
Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, x64-based versions:
WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978262-x64-enu/quiet
Installing without restartingWindows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:
Windowsxp-KB978262-x86-enu/norestart
Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, x64-based versions:
WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978262-x64-enu/norestart
Update log fileAll supported versions of Windows XP and Windows XP Professional:
KB978262.log
More informationSee the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section
Restart requirement
Restart required?In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If a restart is required, you receive a message that advises you to restart.
HotpatchingNot applicable
Removal informationAll supported versions of Windows XP and Windows XP Professional:
Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel, or use the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB978262$\Spuninst folder.
Registry subkey verificationWindows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP4\KB978262\Filelist
Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, x64-based versions:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP Version 2003\SP3\KB978262\Filelist
Note The security update for supported versions of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is the same as the security update for supported versions of Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition.

Deployment information

Installing the update
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
This security update supports the following setup switches.
SwitchDescription
/helpDisplays the command-line options
Setup modes
/passiveUnattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quietQuiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart options
/norestartDoes not restart the computer when the installation has completed
/forcerestartRestarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.
/warnrestart[:x]Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestartDisplays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart
Special options
/overwriteoemOverwrites OEM files without prompting
/nobackupDoes not back up files that are needed for uninstallation
/forceappscloseForces other programs to close when the computer shuts down
/log:pathAllows for the redirection of installation log files
/integrate:pathIntegrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located by using the path that is specified in the switch.
/extract[:path]Extracts files, and the Setup program is not started
/EREnables extended error reporting
/verboseEnables verbose logging. During installation, creates a %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. By using this switch, the installation may run slower.
Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses.
For more information about the supported installation switches, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
262841 Command-line switches for Windows software update packages
Removing the update
This security update supports the following setup switches.
SwitchDescription
/helpDisplays the command-line options
Setup modes
/passiveUnattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quietQuiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart options
/norestartDoes not restart the computer when the installation has completed
/forcerestartRestarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.
/warnrestart[:x]Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestartDisplays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart
Special options
/forceappscloseForces other programs to close when the computer shuts down
/log:pathAllows for the redirection of installation log files
Verifying that the update was applied
  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

    To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.
  • Registry subkey verification

    You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry subkeys listed in the reference table in this section. These registry subkeys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry subkeys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows Server 2003 (all versions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.
Inclusion in future service packsThe update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup
Deployment
Installing with requiring user interventionWindows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
Windowsserver2003-KB978262-x86-enu /quiet
Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, x64-based versions:
WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978262-x64-enu /quiet
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based systems:
Windowsserver2003-KB978262-ia64-enu /quiet
Installing without restartingWindows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
Windowsserver2003-KB978262-x86-enu /norestart
Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, x64-based versions:
WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978262-x64-enu /norestart
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based systems:
Windowsserver2003-KB978262-ia64-enu /norestart
Update log fileAll supported Windows Server 2003 x86-based versions, x64-based versions, and Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2003:
KB978262.log
More informationSee the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section
Restart requirement
Restart required?In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If a restart is required, you receive a message that advises you to restart.
HotpatchingThis security update does not support Hotpatching. For more information about Hotpatching, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 897341.
Removal informationAll supported x86-based versions, x64-based versions, and Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2003:
Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel, or use the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB978262$\Spuninst folder.
Registry subkey verificationAll supported versions of Windows Server 2003:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB978262\Filelist

Deployment information

Installing the Update
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
This security update supports the following setup switches.
SwitchDescription
/helpDisplays the command-line options
Setup modes
/passiveUnattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quietQuiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart options
/norestartDoes not restart the computer when the installation has completed
/forcerestartRestarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.
/warnrestart[:x]Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestartDisplays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart
Special options
/overwriteoemOverwrites OEM files without prompting
/nobackupDoes not back up files that are needed for uninstallation
/forceappscloseForces other programs to close when the computer shuts down
/log:pathAllows for the redirection of installation log files
/integrate:pathIntegrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located by using the path that is specified in the switch.
/extract[:path]Extracts files, and the Setup program is not started
/EREnables extended error reporting
/verboseEnables verbose logging. During installation, creates a %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. By using this switch, the installation may run slower.
Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses.
For more information about the supported installation switches, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
262841 Command-line switches for Windows software update packages
Removing the update
This security update supports the following setup switches.
SwitchDescription
/helpDisplays the command-line options
Setup modes
/passiveUnattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but the installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box is presented to the user by using a timer warning. This warning says that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quietQuiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart options
/norestartDoes not restart the computer when the installation has completed
/forcerestartRestarts the computer after installation and forces other applications to close when the computer shuts down. Open files are not saved when the applications close.
/warnrestart[:x]Presents a dialog box to the user together with a timer warning that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestartDisplays a dialog box that prompts the local user to allow for a restart
Special options
/forceappscloseForces other programs to close when the computer shuts down
/log:pathAllows for the redirection of installation log files
Verifying that the update was applied
  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

    To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.
  • Registry subkey verification

    You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry subkeys that are listed in the reference table in this section. These registry subkeys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry subkeys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows Vista (all versions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.
Inclusion in future service packsThe update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup
Deployment
Installing without requiring user interventionAll supported 32-bit versions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB978262-x86/quiet
All supported 64-bit versions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB978262-x64/quiet
Installing without restartingAll supported 32-bit versions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB978262-x86/quiet/norestart
All supported 64-bit versions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB978262-x64/quiet/norestart
Restart requirement
Restart required?In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If a restart is required, you receive a message that advises you to restart.
HotpatchingNot applicable.
Removal InformationWUSA.exe does not support the uninstallation of updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, open Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
Registry subkey verificationA registry subkey does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Deployment information

Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on the system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Supported security update installation switches
SwitchDescription
/?, /h, /helpDisplays help on supported switches.
/quietSuppresses the display of status or error messages.
/norestartWhen this switch is combined with the /quiet switch, the system is not restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete the installation.
For more information about the installer, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
934307 Description of the Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (Wusa.exe) and of .msu files in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008
Verifying that the update was applied

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

    To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.

Windows Server 2008 (all versions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find more information in the "Deployment information" section.
Inclusion in future service packsThe update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup
Deployment
Installing without requiring user interventionAll supported 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB978262-x86/quiet
All supported 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB978262-x64/quiet
All supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB978262-ia64/quiet
Installing without restartingAll supported 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB978262-x86/quiet/norestart
All supported 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB978262-x64/quiet/norestart
All supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB978262-ia64/quiet/norestart
More informationSee the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section
Restart requirement
Restart required?In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If a restart is required, you receive a message that advises you to restart.
HotpatchingNot applicable.
Removal InformationWUSA.exe does not support the uninstallation of updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, open Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
Registry subkey verificationA registry subkey does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Deployment information

Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on the system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
This security update supports the following setup switches:
SwitchDescription
/?, /h, /helpDisplays help on supported switches.
/quietSuppresses the display of status or error messages.
/norestartWhen you combine this switch with the /quiet switch, the system is not restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete installation.
For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
934307 Description of the Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (Wusa.exe) and of .msu files in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008
Verifying that the update was applied

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update was applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the "Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance" section for more information.

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

This section describes how to manage the software and security updates that you have to deploy to the servers, to the desktop computers, and to the mobile computers in your organization. For more information, visit the following Microsoft TechNet Update Management Center Web page:
For more information about security in Microsoft products, visit the following Microsoft TechNet Security Web page:
Security updates are available from Microsoft Update, Windows Update, and Office Update. Security updates are also available at the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update."

Finally, security updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web page:
The Microsoft Update Catalog provides a catalog of content that is searchable and that is available through Windows Update and through Microsoft Update. This content includes security updates, drivers, and service packs. By using a security bulletin number such as "MS08-010" for your search, you can add all the applicable updates to your basket. You can also add different languages for an update to your basket, and you can download the content to any folder that you want. For more information about the Microsoft Update Catalog, visit the following Microsoft Update Catalog FAQ Web page:

Detection and Deployment Guidance

Microsoft has provided detection and deployment guidance for this month's security updates. This guidance will also help IT professionals understand how they can use various tools to help deploy the security update. These tools include Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Office Update, the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), the Office Detection Tool, Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), and the Extended Security Update Inventory Tool.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
910723 Summary list of monthly detection and deployment guidance articles

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) lets administrators scan local and remote systems for missing security updates. The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer can also identify common security misconfigurations. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Web page:
The following table provides the MBSA detection summary for this security update:
SoftwareMBSA 2.1
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 Yes
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3Yes
Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, x64-based versionsYes
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2Yes
Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, x64-based versionsYes
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based systemsYes
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1Yes
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1, 64-bit versions Yes
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit systemsYes
Windows Server 2008 for 64-bit systemsYes
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based systemsYes
For more information about MBSA 2.1, visit the following Microsoft MBSA 2.1 Frequently Asked Questions Web page:

Windows Server Update Services

By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can deploy the latest critical updates and security updates for Windows 2000 operating systems and later versions, for Microsoft Office XP and later versions, for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, and for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and later versions. For more information about how to deploy this security update by using Windows Server Update Services, visit the following Microsoft Windows Server Update Services Product Overview Web page:

Systems Management Server

The following table provides the SMS detection and deployment summary for this security update.
SoftwareSMS 2.0SMS 2003 with SUSFPSMS 2003 with ITMUConfigMgr 2007
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 YesYesYesYes
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3YesYesYesYes
Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, x64-based versionsNoNoYesYes
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2YesYesYesYes
Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, x64-based versionsNoNoYesYes
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based systemsNoNoYesYes
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1NoNoSee the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this articleYes
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1, 64-bit versionsNoNoSee the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this articleYes
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit systemsNoNoSee the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this articleYes
Windows Server 2008 for 64-bit systemsNoNoSee the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this articleYes
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based systemsNoNoSee the "Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008" section later in this articleYes
For SMS 2.0 and for SMS 2003, the SMS SUS Feature Pack (SUSFP) that includes the Security Update Inventory Tool (SUIT) can be used by SMS to detect security updates. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web page for Downloads for Systems Management Server 2.0:
For SMS 2003, the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU) can be used by SMS to detect security updates that are offered by Microsoft Update and that are supported by Windows Server Update Services. For more information about the SMS 2003 ITMU, visit the following Microsoft Web page for SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates:
SMS 2003 can also use the Microsoft Office Inventory Tool to detect required updates for Microsoft Office applications. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web pages:
System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) 2007 uses WSUS 3.0 for detection of updates. For more information about ConfigMgr 2007 Software Update Management, visit the following Microsoft Web page: Note for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 with Service Pack 3 includes support for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008. For more information about SMS, visit the following Microsoft SMS Web page:
For more information about detection and deployment guidance articles, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
910723 Summary list of monthly detection and deployment guidance articles

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