Security Bulletin
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-037 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (973908)
Published: August 11, 2009 | Updated: December 16, 2009
Version: 2.1
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves several privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL). The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user loaded a specially crafted component or control hosted on a malicious website. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. For more information on the software affected by this update, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section. For more information on the impact of, and workarounds and mitigations for controls and components that may be vulnerable to these issues, please see Microsoft Security Advisory (973882).
The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by modifying the ATL headers so that components and controls built using the headers can safely initialize from a data stream, and by providing updated versions of Windows components and controls built using corrected ATL headers. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.
Recommendation. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.
For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update immediately using update management software, or by checking for updates using the Microsoft Update service.
See also the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, later in this bulletin.
Known Issues. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973908 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when installing this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues. When currently known issues and recommended solutions pertain only to specific releases of this software, this article provides links to further articles.
Affected and Non-Affected Software
The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
Affected Software
Operating System | Component | Maximum Security Impact | Aggregate Severity Rating | Bulletins Replaced by this Update |
---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||||
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | [Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=6f9fcbe9-8496-4d23-8a16-b334157688c2) (KB973354) [Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=f340af34-b9a0-44fb-b595-dbb346c727bf) (KB973354) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS08-048](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=117705) |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | [Windows Media Player 9](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=bd7c9fc4-61cb-4c23-9961-6d63f234731c) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS07-047](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=88628) |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=c773149a-f4fc-486a-b718-6b8ff7a36ae2) (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | [DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=223e25d2-83d7-4cb7-85c4-46a42b8110e0) (KB973869) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS05-013](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=41142) |
Windows XP | ||||
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 | [Microsoft Outlook Express 6](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=c67b5506-00ea-47cc-a0e8-897057b7380c) (KB973354) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows XP Service Pack 2 | [Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=34b2b14d-5811-4635-ba83-f837dcb03d04) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS07-047](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=88628) |
Windows XP Service Pack 3 | [Windows Media Player 9](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=ec84c98b-6bc7-442f-9280-d6e204280b2f) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows XP Service Pack 3 | [Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=ec84c98b-6bc7-442f-9280-d6e204280b2f) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS07-047](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=88628) |
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=4b4c6fc5-e8e6-4d89-a181-e231240468f9) (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows XP Service Pack 2 | [DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=bdfcd0c3-7c18-4e63-91dd-d8f82cd89592) (KB973869) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS05-013](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=41142) |
Windows XP Service Pack 3 | [DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=bdfcd0c3-7c18-4e63-91dd-d8f82cd89592) (KB973869) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 | [Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=8b71bcc9-5146-4afc-8847-0af21d7fad36) (KB973815) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 | [HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=46aa443c-4e7b-4bd5-8b4e-0068c3dc0e79) (KB973768) (Media Center Edition 2005 only) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Microsoft Outlook Express 6](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=ede1a73a-e303-435e-a2c7-0281ce2370da) (KB973354) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Windows Media Player 10](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=bb98187a-8db9-47e4-88ac-15544c5268f6) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS07-047](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=88628) |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Windows Media Player 11](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=9e8b9027-4407-4c31-a2ba-9e094557d467) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS07-047](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=88628) |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=2f2b93fc-f977-4f23-af90-c27f744fad0a) (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=d04a6959-41a4-4a87-b3ad-7455d8fe8b99) (KB973869) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=85b2dcdb-cea9-4c4a-8ebd-50264e781ade) (KB973815) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 | ||||
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | [Microsoft Outlook Express 6](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=3119ab1e-6729-40a1-b28f-0dab50502be6) (KB973354) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | [Windows Media Player 10](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=ab054890-983b-4414-ad0a-da1b2d2a4895) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS07-047](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=88628) |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=7d9369b5-0c54-4c17-bc62-fba0a7b4728c) (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | [DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=bfc474c2-e3c5-40df-85d4-4ac666ff0561) (KB973869) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | [Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=301ad191-8d3f-41d3-b41c-e2e863893f73) (KB973815) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Microsoft Outlook Express 6](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=17bd00e3-810c-4a72-bd13-1b55ffb52a5e) (KB973354) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Windows Media Player 10](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=5890233a-d8f7-490c-8bf5-3ed4bd1c6991) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS07-047](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=88628) |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=90e0e014-ed7e-498a-9f61-18bb09a384b3) (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=9f502d79-99a8-45dc-9876-2df27e14ffaa) (KB973869) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=2ae71a65-5eee-4dd2-bc79-b7c5a73022bc) (KB973815) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | [Microsoft Outlook Express 6](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=7978b921-c5b5-461f-a284-b9848f568aa9) (KB973354) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=ad1791b3-8553-4433-a9f7-8b4f857665be) (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | [DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=82c0bb02-70ad-4605-a1f4-4698adf9f4ac) (KB973869) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | [Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=5b8a8958-c3cd-4b24-85a2-1baacf92d218) (KB973815) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Vista | ||||
Windows Vista | [Windows Media Player 11](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=3766aed9-93f5-478e-a5bf-b7ee0b577088) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS07-047](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=88628) |
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | [Windows Media Player 11](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=3766aed9-93f5-478e-a5bf-b7ee0b577088) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=80de158d-157e-4c21-9154-c1dbd6e57cb3) (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | [HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=59fefa17-0ad4-4a62-82be-e6a2b7a0aec3) (KB973768) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Vista x64 Edition | [Windows Media Player 11](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=64edbd64-9faa-4f54-b0d5-836c683ca7cd) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | [MS07-047](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=88628) |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Windows Media Player 11](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=64edbd64-9faa-4f54-b0d5-836c683ca7cd) (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=82940d30-6a30-47ca-b184-2ac96e35c294) (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | [HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=92de8a2e-2d50-4278-937e-ccb862c5ab8f) (KB973768) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2008 | ||||
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | [Windows Media Player 11](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=85d9e69f-99a2-467f-bf37-4b47466a12d4) \*\* (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=ba423491-6c29-49f2-811b-ac3f9bbc58fc)\* (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | [Windows Media Player 11](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=9501c8c2-a526-4661-8cba-7847bace1aa0) \*\* (KB973540) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=b9311953-889a-415f-a396-250a005e95cd)\* (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | [Windows ATL Component](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=e5612bb4-5f37-4b38-bd2e-f198c413371c) (KB973507) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
**Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected. The vulnerability addressed by this update does not affect supported editions of Windows Server 2008 if Windows Server 2008 was installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see Server Core. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.
Non-Affected Software
Operating System |
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Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update
Why was this bulletin rereleased on September 8, 2009?
Microsoft rereleased this bulletin to offer new updates for the HtmlInput Object ActiveX control on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2.
What is the HtmlInput Object ActiveX control?
The HtmlInput Object ActiveX control enables Windows Media Center hosted HTML applications to include instances of the Triple-tap/Soft-keyboard ActiveX control on their HTML pages. The control provides a standard interface for retrieving text input from the user, enabling them to enter text by using the remote control. For more information, see the MSDN article, HtmlInput Object.
Where are the file information details?
Refer to the reference tables in the Security Update Deployment section for the location of the file information details.
Why does this update address several reported security vulnerabilities?
This update contains support for several vulnerabilities because the modifications that are required to address these issues are located in related files. Instead of having to install several updates that are almost the same, customers need to install this update only.
How does this bulletin relate to the vulnerabilities described in Microsoft Security Advisory (973882)? This bulletin addresses Windows components that are affected by the Active Template Library (ATL) vulnerabilities described in Microsoft Security Advisory (973882).
Is this security update related to MS09-034, released as an out-of-band update on July 28, 2009?
Yes. Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-034, "Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer," includes a mitigation that helps prevent components and controls built using the vulnerable ATL from being exploited in Internet Explorer, as well as addressing multiple unrelated vulnerabilities. The new defense in depth protections offered in MS09-034 include updates to Internet Explorer 5.01, Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, Internet Explorer 7, and Internet Explorer 8, that monitor and help prevent the successful exploitation of all known public and private ATL vulnerabilities, including the vulnerabilities that could lead to bypassing ActiveX's Kill Bit Security Feature. These protections are designed to help protect customers from Web-based attacks.
If I have installed the MS09-034 update, do I still need to install this update?
Yes. This security bulletin update addresses vulnerabilities in Windows components. By installing this update, users ensure that all known issues caused by vulnerable ATL headers and libraries are corrected for core Windows components.
If I have installed the MS09-034 update, do I still need to install additional components and controls issued by third-parties that address the vulnerabilities described in Microsoft Security Advisory 973882 and Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-035? Yes, you need to install updated controls from third parties when released. The MS09-034 Internet Explorer mitigation does not address the underlying vulnerabilities within certain components and controls developed with the Active Template Library. Microsoft recommends that developers follow the guidance provided in this bulletin to modify and rebuild all components and controls affected by vulnerabilities described in this bulletin.
What is ATL? The Active Template Library (ATL) is a set of template-based C++ classes that let developers create small, fast Component Object Model (COM) objects. It has special support for key COM features, including stock implementations, dual interfaces, standard COM enumerator interfaces, connection points, tear-off interfaces, and ActiveX controls. For more information, see the following MSDN article.
What is the DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control? The DHTML Editing Component ActiveX control provides an HTML editor that developers can use to support dynamic Web site HTML editing in software. For more information about the DHTML Editing Component ActiveX control, see the following MSDN article.
What is the Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control? The Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX control is used to create script-based DVD applications by exposing the MSWebDVD object to applications. For more information, see the following MSDN article.
What is Outlook Express? Outlook Express is a feature of the Windows operating system for personal computers. It is used for sending and receiving e-mail.
What is Windows Media Player? Windows Media Player is a feature of the Windows operating system for personal computers. It is used for playing audio and video.
Are third-party components and controls affected by this issue? Some third-party components and controls may be affected by this issue if certain conditions were met during the building of the components and controls. Microsoft recommends that developers follow the guidance provided in this bulletin to modify and rebuild all components and controls affected by vulnerabilities described in this bulletin.
I am using an older release of the software discussed in this security bulletin. What should I do?
The affected software listed in this bulletin have been tested to determine which releases are affected. Other releases are past their support life cycle. To determine the support life cycle for your software release, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
It should be a priority for customers who have older releases of the software to migrate to supported releases to prevent potential exposure to vulnerabilities. For more information about the Windows Product Lifecycle, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle. For more information about the extended security update support period for these software versions or editions, visit Microsoft Product Support Services.
Customers who require custom support for older releases must contact their Microsoft account team representative, their Technical Account Manager, or the appropriate Microsoft partner representative for custom support options. Customers without an Alliance, Premier, or Authorized Contract can contact their local Microsoft sales office. For contact information, visit Microsoft Worldwide Information, select the country, and then click Go to see a list of telephone numbers. When you call, ask to speak with the local Premier Support sales manager. For more information, see the Windows Operating System Product Support Lifecycle FAQ.
Vulnerability Information
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers
The following severity ratings assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin's release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the August bulletin summary. For more information, see Microsoft Exploitability Index.
Affected Software
Affected Software | Microsoft Video ActiveX Control Vulnerability - CVE-2008-0015 | ATL Header Memcopy Vulnerability - CVE-2008-0020 | ATL Uninitialized Object Vulnerability - CVE-2009-0901 | ATL COM Initialization Vulnerability - CVE-2009-2493 | ATL Object Type Mismatch Vulnerability - CVE-2009-2494 | Aggregate Severity Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2* and \*\* | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2* and \*\* | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue may be included in a future update rollup |
Deployment | |
Installing without user intervention | For Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 (KB973354): OE5.5sp2-KB973354-Windows2000-x86-enu /quiet For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB973354): OE6.0sp1-KB973354-Windows2000-x86-enu /quiet For Windows Media Player 9 (KB973540): Windows2000-WindowsMedia9-KB973540-x86-enu /quiet For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): Windows2000-KB973507-x86-enu /quiet For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): Windows2000-KB973869-x86-enu /quiet |
Installing without restarting | For Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 (KB973354): OE5.5sp2-KB973354-Windows2000-x86-enu /norestart For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB973354): OE6.0sp1-KB973354-Windows2000-x86-enu /norestart For Windows Media Player 9 (KB973540): Windows2000-WindowsMedia9-KB973540-x86-enu /norestart For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): Windows2000-KB973507-x86-enu /norestart For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): Windows2000-KB973869-x86-enu /norestart |
Update log file | kb973354.log, kb973540.log, kb973507.log, or kb973869.log |
Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
Restart Requirement | |
Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart. |
HotPatching | Not applicable |
Removal Information | For Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 or Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB973354): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973354$\Spuninst folder For Windows Media Player 9 (KB973540): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %WinDir%\$NTUnInstallKB973540_WM9L$\Spuninst folder For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973507$\Spuninst folder For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973869$\Spuninst folder |
File Information | For Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 or Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB973354): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973354 For Windows Media Player 9 (KB973540): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973540 For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973507 For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973869 |
Registry Key Verification | For Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 (KB973354): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Outlook Express 5.50\SP2\KB973354-OE55SP2-20090710.120000\Filelist For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB973354): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Outlook Express 6\SP1\KB973354-OE6SP1-20090710.120000\Filelist For Windows Media Player 9 (KB973540): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Media Player 9\SP0\KB973540_WM9L\Filelist For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows 2000\SP5\KB973507 For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows 2000\SP5\KB973869 |
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 your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE, SP1QFE, or SP2QFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR, SP1GDR, or SP2GDR files to your system. Security updates may not contain all variations of these files. For more information about this behavior, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994.
For more information about the installer, visit the Microsoft TechNet Web site.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
---|---|
**/help** | Displays the command-line options. |
Setup Modes | |
**/passive** | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
**/quiet** | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
Restart Options | |
**/norestart** | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
**/forcerestart** | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
**/warnrestart\[:x\]** | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user 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. |
**/promptrestart** | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
Special Options | |
**/overwriteoem** | Overwrites OEM files without prompting. |
**/nobackup** | Does not back up files needed for uninstall. |
**/forceappsclose** | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
**/log:path** | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
**/extract\[:path\]** | Extracts files without starting the Setup program. |
**/ER** | Enables extended error reporting. |
**/verbose** | Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly. |
Removing the Update
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
---|---|
**/help** | Displays the command-line options. |
Setup Modes | |
**/passive** | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
**/quiet** | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
Restart Options | |
**/norestart** | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
**/forcerestart** | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
**/warnrestart\[:x\]** | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user 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. |
**/promptrestart** | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
Special Options | |
**/forceappsclose** | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
**/log:path** | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.- Click Start, and then click Search.
- In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
- In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
- In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties. Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
- On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table. Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification
You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys 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 editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
Deployment | |
Installing without user intervention | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: Windowsxp-kb973354-x86-enu /quiet For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973354-x64-enu /quiet For Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Service Pack 2: WindowsXP-SP2-WindowsMedia-KB973540-x86-enu /quiet For Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Service Pack 3: WindowsXP-WindowsMedia-KB973540-x86-enu /quiet For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973540-x64-enu /quiet For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsMedia11-KB973540-x64-enu /quiet For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: WindowsXP-KB973507-x86-enu /quiet For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973507-x64-enu /quiet For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: WindowsXP-KB973869-x86-enu /quiet For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973869-x64-enu /quiet For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: WindowsXP-KB973815-x86-enu /quiet For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973815-x64-enu /quiet For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: WindowsXPMediaCenter2005-KB973768-ENU /quiet |
Installing without restarting | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: Windowsxp-kb973354-x86-enu /norestart For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973354-x64-enu /norestart For Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Service Pack 2: WindowsXP-SP2-WindowsMedia-KB973540-x86-enu /norestart For Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Service Pack 3: WindowsXP-WindowsMedia-KB973540-x86-enu /norestart For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973540-x64-enu /norestart For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsMedia11-KB973540-x64-enu /norestart For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: WindowsXP-KB973507-x86-enu /norestart For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973507-x64-enu /norestart For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: WindowsXP-KB973869-x86-enu /norestart For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973869-x64-enu /norestart For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: WindowsXP-KB973815-x86-enu /norestart For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973815-x64-enu /norestart For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: WindowsXPMediaCenter2005-KB973768-ENU /norestart |
Update log file | kb973354.log, kb973540.log, kb973507.log, kb973869.log, kb973815.log, or KB973768.log |
Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
Restart Requirement | |
Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart. |
HotPatching | Not applicable |
Removal Information | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973354$\Spuninst folder For Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Service pack 2: Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %WinDir%\$NTUninstallKB973540_WM9L$\Spuninst folder For Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Service pack 3: Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %WinDir%\$NTUninstallKB973540_WM9$\Spuninst folder For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %windir%\$NTUninstallKB973540$\Spuninst folder For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %WinDir%\$NTUninstallKB973540_WM11x64\Spuninst folder For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973507$\Spuninst folder For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973869$\Spuninst folder For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973815$\Spuninst folder For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973768$\Spuninst folder |
File Information | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973354 For Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973540 For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973507 For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973869 For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973815 For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973768 |
Registry Key Verification | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP4\KB973354 For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB973354 For Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Service Pack 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Media Player\SP0\KB973540_WM9L\Filelist For Windows Media Player 9, Windows Media Player 10, and Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Service Pack 3: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Media Player\SP0\KB973540_WM9\Filelist For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB973540\Filelist For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Media Player 11\SP0\KB973540_WM11x64\Filelist For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP4\KB973507 For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB973507 For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP4\KB973869 For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB973869 For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows XP: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Hotfix\KB973815 "Installed",0x10001,1 For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Hotfix\KB973815 "Installed",0x10001,1 For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP4\KB973768 |
Note For supported versions of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, this security update is the same as supported versions of the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition security 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 your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE, SP1QFE, or SP2QFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR, SP1GDR, or SP2GDR files to your system. Security updates may not contain all variations of these files. For more information about this behavior, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994.
For more information about the installer, visit the Microsoft TechNet Web site.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
---|---|
**/help** | Displays the command-line options. |
Setup Modes | |
**/passive** | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
**/quiet** | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
Restart Options | |
**/norestart** | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
**/forcerestart** | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
**/warnrestart\[:x\]** | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user 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. |
**/promptrestart** | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
Special Options | |
**/overwriteoem** | Overwrites OEM files without prompting. |
**/nobackup** | Does not back up files needed for uninstall. |
**/forceappsclose** | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
**/log:path** | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
**/integrate:path** | Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located at the path that is specified in the switch. |
**/extract\[:path\]** | Extracts files without starting the Setup program. |
**/ER** | Enables extended error reporting. |
**/verbose** | Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly. |
Removing the Update
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
---|---|
**/help** | Displays the command-line options. |
Setup Modes | |
**/passive** | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
**/quiet** | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
Restart Options | |
**/norestart** | Does not restart when installation has completed |
**/forcerestart** | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
**/warnrestart\[:x\]** | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user 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. |
**/promptrestart** | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
Special Options | |
**/forceappsclose** | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
**/log:path** | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.- Click Start, and then click Search.
- In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
- In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
- In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties. Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
- On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table. Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification
You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys 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 editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
Deployment | |
Installing without user intervention | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003: Windowsserver2003-kb973354-x86-enu /quiet |
For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: Windowsserver2003.WindowsXP-KB973354-x64-enu /quiet |
|
For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003: Windowsserver2003-KB973354-ia64-enu /quiet |
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For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973540-x86-enu /quiet |
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For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973540-x64-enu /quiet |
|
For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973507-x86-enu /quiet |
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For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973507-x64-enu /quiet |
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For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973507-ia64-enu /quiet |
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For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973869-x86-enu /quiet |
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For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973869-x64-enu /quiet |
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For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973869-ia64-enu /quiet |
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For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973815-x86-enu /quiet |
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For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973815-x64-enu /quiet |
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For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973815-ia64-enu /quiet |
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Installing without restarting | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003: Windowsserver2003-kb973354-x86-enu /norestart |
For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: Windowsserver2003.WindowsXP-KB973354-x64-enu /norestart |
|
For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003: Windowsserver2003-KB973354-ia64-enu /norestart |
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For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973540-x86-enu /norestart |
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For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973540-x64-enu /norestart |
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For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973507-x86-enu /norestart |
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For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973507-x64-enu /norestart |
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For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973507-ia64-enu /norestart |
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For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973869-x86-enu /norestart |
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For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973869-x64-enu /norestart |
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For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973869-ia64-enu /norestart |
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For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on all supported 32-bit Editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973815-x86-enu /norestart |
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For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973815-x64-enu /norestart |
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For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003: WindowsServer2003-KB973815-ia64-enu /norestart |
|
Update log file | kb973354.log, kb973540.log, kb973507.log, kb973869.log, or kb973815.log |
Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
Restart Requirement | |
Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart. |
HotPatching | This security update does not support HotPatching. For more information about HotPatching, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 897341. |
Removal Information | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973354$\Spuninst folder For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973540$\Spuninst folder For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973507$\Spuninst folder For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973869$\Spuninst folder For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815): Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB973815$\Spuninst folder |
File Information | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973354 For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973540 For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973507 For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973869 For Microsoft MSWebDVD ActiveX Control (KB973815): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973815 |
Registry Key Verification | For Microsoft Outlook Express 6 (KB973354): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB973354 For Windows Media Player 10 (KB973540): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB973540 For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB973507 For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973869): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB973869 For DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control (KB973815): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Hotfix\KB973815 "Installed",0x10001,1 |
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks to see if one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE, SP1QFE, or SP2QFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR, SP1GDR, or SP2GDR files to your system. Security updates may not contain all variations of these files. For more information about this behavior, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994.
For more information about the installer, visit the Microsoft TechNet Web site.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
---|---|
**/help** | Displays the command-line options. |
Setup Modes | |
**/passive** | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
**/quiet** | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
Restart Options | |
**/norestart** | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
**/forcerestart** | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
**/warnrestart\[:x\]** | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user 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. |
**/promptrestart** | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
Special Options | |
**/overwriteoem** | Overwrites OEM files without prompting. |
**/nobackup** | Does not back up files needed for uninstall. |
**/forceappsclose** | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
**/log:path** | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
**/integrate:path** | Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located at the path that is specified in the switch. |
**/extract\[:path\]** | Extracts files without starting the Setup program. |
**/ER** | Enables extended error reporting. |
**/verbose** | Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly. |
Removing the Update
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
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**/help** | Displays the command-line options. |
Setup Modes | |
**/passive** | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
**/quiet** | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
Restart Options | |
**/norestart** | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
**/forcerestart** | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
**/warnrestart\[:x\]** | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user 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. |
**/promptrestart** | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
Special Options | |
**/forceappsclose** | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
**/log:path** | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.- Click Start, and then click Search.
- In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
- In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
- In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties. Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
- On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table. Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification
You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys 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 editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
Deployment | |
Installing without user intervention | For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973540-x86 /quiet For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973540-x64 /quiet |
For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973507-x86 /quiet For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973507-x64 /quiet |
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For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973768-x86 /quiet For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973768-x64 /quiet |
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Installing without restarting | For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973540-x86 /quiet /norestart For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973540-x64 /quiet /norestart |
For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973507-x86 /quiet /norestart For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973507-x64 /quiet /norestart |
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For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973768-x86 /quiet /norestart For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB973768-x64 /quiet /norestart |
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Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
Restart Requirement | |
Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart. |
HotPatching | Not applicable. |
Removal Information | WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
File Information | For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973540 For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973507 For HtmlInput Object ActiveX Control (KB973768): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973768 |
Registry Key Verification | Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
Deployment | |
Installing without user intervention | For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973540-x86 /quiet For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973540-x64 /quiet |
For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973507-x86 /quiet For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973507-x64 /quiet For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973507-ia64 /quiet |
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Installing without restarting | For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973540-x86 /quiet /norestart For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973540-x64 /quiet /norestart |
For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973507-x86 /quiet /norestart For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973507-x64 /quiet /norestart For Windows ATL Component (KB973507) on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB973507-ia64 /quiet /norestart |
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Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
Restart Requirement | |
Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart. |
HotPatching | Not applicable. |
Removal Information | WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
File Information | For Windows Media Player 11 (KB973540): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973540 For Windows ATL Component (KB973507): See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 973507 |
Registry Key Verification | Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |