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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-052, MS06-053, MS06-054

Number: AV06-030
Date: 12 September 2006

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the following vulnerabilities (1 Critical, 1 Important, and 1 Moderate) in some Microsoft products.

MS06-052: Vulnerability in Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (919007)

Assessment:

PGM Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2006-3442

There is a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow an attacker to send a specially crafted multicast message to an affected system and execute code on the affected system. The MSMQ service, which is the Windows service needed to allow PGM communications is not installed by default.

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution

Maximum Severity Rating: Important

Affected Software:

• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

Suggested action

PSEPC recommends that administrators test and install the update at the earliest opportunity.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-052.mspx

MS06-053: Vulnerability in Indexing Service Could Allow Cross-Site Scripting (920685)

Assessment:

Microsoft Indexing Service Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0032

There is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Indexing Service due to the way it handles query validation. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to run client-side script on behalf of a user. The script could spoof content, disclose information, or take any action that the user could take on the affected web site.

Impact of Vulnerability: Information Disclosure

Maximum Severity Rating: Moderate

Affected Software:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

Suggested action

PSEPC recommends that administrators test and install the update at the earliest opportunity.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-053.mspx

MS06-054: Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (910729)

Assessment:

Microsoft Publisher Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0001

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Publisher. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability when Publisher parses a file with a malformed string. If a user were logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

Affected Software:

- Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3

• Office Publisher 2000

- Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3

• Office Publisher 2002

- Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2

• Office Publisher 2003

Suggested action

PSEPC recommends that administrators test and install the update at the earliest opportunity.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-054.mspx

Note to readers

Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) collects information related to cyber threats to, and incidents involving, Canadian critical infrastructure. This allows us to monitor and analyze threats and to issue alerts, advisories and other information products. To report threats or incidents, please contact the Government Operations Centre (GOC) at (613) 991-7000 or goc-cog@psepc.gc.ca by e-mail.

Unauthorized use of computer systems and mischief in relation to data are serious Criminal Code offences in Canada. Any suspected criminal activity should be reported to local law enforcement organizations. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Operations Centre (N.O.C.) provides a 24/7 service to receive such reports or to redirect callers to local law enforcement organizations. The N.O.C. can be reached at (613) 993-4460. National security concerns should be reported to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) at (613) 993-9620.

For urgent matters or to report any incidents, please contact the Government Operations Centre at:

Phone: (613) 991-7000
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Email: goc-cog@psepc.gc.ca

For general information on critical infrastructure protection and emergency preparedness, please contact PSEPC's Public Affairs division at:

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