MS08-030: Vulnerability in Bluetooth stack could allow remote code execution

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-030. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes 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/200806.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200806.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/ms08-030.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-030.mspx)

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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Information about the re-release version of security update 951376 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows XP (June 19, 2008)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-030 has been re-released to re-offer the security update to customers who are running a 32-bit edition of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). The Windows XP SP2 and Windows XP SP3 update that was offered in the security bulletin did not fully address the vulnerability that was discussed in the security bulletin. All other versions of the security update provide protection against the issues that were discussed in the security bulletin.

The purpose of reissuing this bulletin is to provide the updated version of the security update that affects Windows XP SP2 and Windows XP SP3. Customers who are running Windows XP SP2 and Windows XP SP3 should download and deploy this new security update.

Customers who are running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2, and all supported versions of Windows Vista and who have already applied these original security updates do not have to take any additional action.

The updated versions of the affected security updates will be made available through the same distribution channels as the original security updates. These distribution channels include Automatic Updates, Windows Update, and Windows Server Update Services.

Known issues with this security update

• This issue does not affect Windows Server 2008. However, it is possible to install this security update on a Windows Server 2008-based computer. There are no known issues that may occur if you install this security update on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008.

File information

The English (United States) version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows XP Professional

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows XP