MS08-015: Description of the security update for Outlook 2003: March 11, 2008

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-015. This 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/200803.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.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/ms08-015.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-015.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 International Support Web site: For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.

Known issues with this security update

Symptoms

After you install this security update, you may be unable to open Macintosh binary attachments in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003.

Resolution

To resolve this problem, install update 973705. For more information about update 973705, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Prerequisites

To apply this security update, you must have Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Removal information

To remove this security update, use Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.

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