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MS08-002: Vulnerability in LSASS could allow local elevation of privilege

Article ID:943485
Last Review:January 8, 2008
Revision:1.0

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-002. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:
Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200801.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200801.mspx)
Skip the details
Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)
IT professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-002.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-002.mspx)
How to get help and support for this security update
For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for security update support issues, visit the following Microsoft International Support Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx (http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx)
For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.

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Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  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, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition

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