Article ID: 942399 - Last Review: December 3, 2007 - Revision: 2.7

Detection and deployment guidance for the September 11, 2007 security release

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SUMMARY

As part of an ongoing commitment to provide detection tools and deployment recommendations for security updates, Microsoft is delivering this detection and deployment guidance for all updates that are released during a Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) release cycle. This guidance contains recommendations that are based on the types of scenarios that may exist in various Microsoft operating system environments. This guidance includes using tools such as Windows Update, Office Update, the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), the Office Detection Tool, Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), the Extended Security Update Inventory Tool (ESUIT), and the Enterprise Scan Tool (EST).
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INTRODUCTION

This article describes the detection and deployment guidance for the security release that is dated September 11, 2007.
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Detection and deployment

Environments that detect and that deploy security updates by using Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Office Update

Security updates that released on September 11, 2007 are available through the following Web sites. Any exceptions are in the following list. The products that are supported by each Web site are also listed.
  • Microsoft Windows Update
    http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate (http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate)
    • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista
      • Security update 939778 (security bulletin MS07-053)
        Windows Update supports only the Subsystem for Unix-based Applications parts of this security update.
      • Security update 942099 (security bulletin MS07-054)
        MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger have their own automatic client deployment method. This update can be manually downloaded. To manually download this update, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
        http://get.live.com/messenger (http://get.live.com/messenger)
  • Microsoft Update
    http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate)
    • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista
    • Microsoft Office XP, Office 2003, and the 2007 Microsoft Office system
    • Microsoft Exchange 2000, Exchange 2003, and Exchange 2007
    • Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 and Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      • Security update 941522 (security bulletin MS07-052)
        Microsoft Update does not support the Visual Studio .NET 2002 or Visual Studio .NET 2003 parts of this security update.
      • Security update 939778 (security bulletin MS07-053)
        Microsoft Update supports only the Subsystem for Unix-based Applications parts of this security update.
      • Security update 942099 (security bulletin MS07-054)
        MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger have their own automatic client deployment method. This update can be manually downloaded. To manually download this update, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
        http://get.live.com/messenger (http://get.live.com/messenger)
  • Office Update
    http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/ (http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/)
    • Office 2000, Office XP, Office 2003, and the 2007 Microsoft Office system
  • Mactopia
    http://www.microsoft.com/mac (http://www.microsoft.com/mac)
    • Office 2001 for Mac
    • Office X for Mac
    • Office 2004 for Mac
Note Not every update is available on every Web site that is listed.

Environments that detect security updates by using MBSA version 1.2.1 or MBSA version 2.0.1

MBSA version 1.2.1 contains an integrated version of the Office Detection Tool (ODT). If you use MBSA version 1.2.1 or MBSA version 2.0.1 to detect security updates, you can detect all the security updates that released on September 11, 2007. Any exceptions are in the following list.

Note The ODT part of MBSA version 1.2.1 is limited to local scans only.

Note MBSA version 1.2.1 does not support Windows Internet Explorer 7, Windows Vista, any x64-based versions of Windows, or any Itanium-based versions of Windows.

Note MBSA version 2.0.1 is not supported on Windows Vista. However, MBSA version 2.0.1 supports remote scans of computers that are running Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
931943  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931943/ ) Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) support for Windows Vista
  • Security update 941522 (security bulletin MS07-052)
    MBSA version 1.2.1 and MBSA version 2.0 do not support the Visual Studio .NET 2002 or Visual Studio .NET 2003 parts of this security update. The September 11, 2007 Enterprise Scan Tool detects the need for this security update.
  • Security update 939778 (security bulletin MS07-053)
    MBSA version 1.2.1 does not support this security update. MBSA version 2.0.1 supports only the Subsystem for Unix-based Applications parts of this security update. The September 11, 2007 Enterprise Scan Tool detects the need for this security update.
  • Security update 942099 (security bulletin MS07-054)
    MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger have their own automatic client deployment method. This update can be manually downloaded. To manually download this update, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
    http://get.live.com/messenger (http://get.live.com/messenger)
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
894193  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894193/ ) How to obtain and use the Enterprise Scan Tool

Environments that detect and that deploy security updates by using Software Update Services (SUS) or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Note SUS 1.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is no longer supported and will not receive security updates.

If you use SUS 2.0, SUS 3.0, WSUS 2.0, or WSUS 3.0 to detect and to deploy security updates, you can detect most security updates that released on September 11, 2007. Any exceptions are in the following list:
  • Security update 941522 (security bulletin MS07-052)
    WSUS 2.0 and WSUS 3.0 do not support the Visual Studio .NET 2002 or Visual Studio .NET 2003 parts of this security update.
  • Security update 939778 (security bulletin MS07-053)
    WSUS 2.0 and WSUS 3.0 support only the Subsystem for Unix-based Applications parts of this security update.
  • Security update 942099 (security bulletin MS07-054)
    MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger have their own automatic client deployment method. This update can be manually downloaded. To manually download this update, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
    http://get.live.com/messenger (http://get.live.com/messenger)

Environments that detect and that deploy security updates by using Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 together with the Security Update Inventory Tool (SUIT) or SMS 2003 together with the Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU)

If you use Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 together with SUIT, SMS 2003 together with SUIT, or SMS 2003 together with ITMU to detect and to deploy security updates, you can detect and deploy all security updates that released on September 11, 2007. Any exceptions are in the following list.
Note SMS together with SUIT does not support Windows Vista, any x64-based versions of Windows, or any Itanium-based versions Windows.
  • Security update 941522 (security bulletin MS07-052)
    SMS together with SUIT supports the Visual Studio .NET 2002 or Visual Studio .NET 2003 parts of this security update when you use ESUIT. SMS together with ITMU does not support the Visual Studio .NET 2002 or Visual Studio .NET 2003 parts of this security update.
  • Security update 939778 (security bulletin MS07-053)
    SMS together with SUIT supports this security update when you use ESUIT. SMS together with ITMU supports only the Subsystem for Unix-based Applications parts of this security update.
  • Security update 942099 (security bulletin MS07-054)
    MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger have their own automatic client deployment method. This update can be manually downloaded. To manually download this update, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
    http://get.live.com/messenger (http://get.live.com/messenger)
To obtain ESUIT, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2C93DA1D-48A0-4E5C-991F-87E08954F61B&displaylang=en (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2C93DA1D-48A0-4E5C-991F-87E08954F61B&displaylang=en)
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Summary of detection and deployment guidance

The following table summarizes the detection and deployment guidance for each new security update.
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Security update Bulletin Component Office Update Windows Update Microsoft Update MBSA version 1.2 and the Office Detection Tool MBSA version 2.0.1 WSUS 2.0 and WSUS 3.0 Enterprise Scan Tool SMS Security Update Inventory Tool SMS Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates
Detect and deploy Detect and deploy Detect and deploy Detect only Detect only Detect and deploy Detect only Detect and deploy Detect and deploy
938827 MS07-051 Agent Not applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable Yes Yes
941522 MS07-052 Crystal Reports Not applicable Not applicable Partially, see the Microsoft Update section Not applicable Partially, see the MBSA section Partially, see the WSUS section Yes Yes, with ESUIT Partially, see the SMS section
939778 MS07-053 Posix Not applicable Partially, see the Windows Update section Partially, see the Microsoft Update section Not applicable Partially, see the MBSA section Partially, see the WSUS section Yes Yes, with ESUIT Partially, see the SMS section
942099 MS07-054 MSN Messenger Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Yes
Note MBSA version 1.2.1 together with SUIT and SMS together with SUIT do not support Windows Internet Explorer 7, Windows Vista, any x64-based versions of Windows, or any Itanium-based versions Windows.
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Rereleased security updates

There are no rereleases this month.
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Frequently asked questions

Q1: What is Microsoft doing to provide guidance about how to deploy these updates?

A1: Microsoft encourages system administrators to join the monthly technical webcast to learn more about security updates. The webcast for this security update airs on September 12, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. (Pacific Time). To register, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032344690 (http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032344690)
Q2: Is the Enterprise Scan Tool (EST) cumulative for SMS like ESUIT is for SMS?

A2: No, EST is not cumulative. There are no plans to make EST cumulative.

Q3: Can I use the MBSA tool to determine whether these updates are required?

A3: Yes, you can use the MBSA version 1.2.1 and MBSA version 2.0.1 to fully detect the need for the following security updates that released on September 11, 2007.
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Microsoft Knowledge Base article number Bulletin ID Component Detection note
941522 MS07-052 Crystal Reports See the MBSA section
939778 MS07-053 Posix See the MBSA section
942099 MS07-054 MSN Messenger See the MBSA section
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
306460  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306460/ ) Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) returns note messages for some updates
895660  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895660/ ) Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 2.0 is available
If you installed a program that is listed in the "Affected software" section of a security bulletin that is mentioned in the related article, you may have to manually determine whether you must install the required security update. For more information about MBSA, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21134 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21134)
Q4: Which security updates require that I use EST together with MBSA to find vulnerable systems on the network?

A4: The following security updates require that you use EST together with MBSA to find vulnerable systems on the network.
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Microsoft Knowledge Base article number Bulletin IDComponent
941522MS07-052Crystal Reports
939778MS07-053Posix
Q5: Can I use SMS to determine whether the updates are required?

A5: Yes. SMS helps detect and deploy these security updates. SMS 2.0 together with SUIT and SMS 2003 together with SUIT use MBSA 1.2.1 technology for detection. Therefore, SMS 2.0 together with SUIT and SMS 2003 with SUIT have similar limitations to MBSA 1.2.1. For more information about SMS, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21158 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21158)
SUIT together with ESUIT are required for detection of all the security updates on Microsoft Windows and on other affected Microsoft products. For more information about the limitations of SUIT, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
306460  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306460/ ) Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) returns note messages for some updates
SMS 2.0 together with SUIT and SMS 2003 together with SUIT use the Microsoft Office Inventory Tool to detect the required security updates for Microsoft Office programs such as Microsoft Word.

SMS 2003 customers can also use ITMU to detect and to deploy security updates. ITMU uses technology from Microsoft Updates. For more information about ITMU, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sms/bb676783.aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sms/bb676783.aspx)
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APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Student and Teacher Edition
  • Microsoft Office X for Mac Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Office Professional 2007
  • Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007
  • Microsoft Office Standard 2007
  • Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
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