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MS08-050: Vulnerability in Windows Messenger could allow information disclosure

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-050. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:
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How to obtain 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 Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for support issues with security updates, visit the Microsoft International Support Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=4 (http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=4)
North American customers can also obtain instant access to unlimited no-charge e-mail support or to unlimited individual chat support by visiting the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=7552 (http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=7552)
For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.
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Additional information about this security update

For more information about this security update and for information about any known issues with specific releases of this software, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
946648  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946648/ ) MS08-050: Description of the update for Windows Messenger 4.7 for Windows XP: August 12, 2008
954723  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954723/ ) MS08-050: Description of the update for Windows Messenger 4.7 for Windows Server 2003: August 12, 2008
899283  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899283/ ) How to obtain the latest version of Windows Messenger 5.1
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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.

Windows XP updates

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows XP Professional
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Wmsgsc.dll4.7.0.300294,72011-Jun-200803:42x86SP1 or SP2SP2GDR\WOW
Wmsgsc.dll4.7.0.300294,72011-Jun-200803:13x86SP1 or SP2SP2QFE\WOW
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows XP
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Msgsc.dll4.7.0.300283,96802-May-200814:22x86SP2SP2GDR
Msgsc.dll4.7.0.300283,96802-May-200813:30x86SP2SP2QFE
Msgsc.dll4.7.0.300283,96802-May-200814:01x86SP3SP3GDR
Msgsc.dll4.7.0.300283,96802-May-200813:42x86SP3SP3QFE

Windows Server 2003 updates

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Msgsc.dll4.7.0.300294,72024-Jun-200815:45x86SP1 or SP2SP2GDR
Msgsc.dll4.7.0.300294,72024-Jun-200817:42x86SP1 or SP2SP2QFE
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Wmsgsc.dll4.7.0.300294,72025-Jun-200806:36x86SP1 or SP2SP2GDR\WOW
Wmsgsc.dll4.7.0.300294,72025-Jun-200806:27x86SP1 or SP2SP2QFE\WOW
For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Wmsgsc.dll4.7.0.300294,72025-Jun-200806:26x86SP1 or SP2SP2GDR\WOW
Wmsgsc.dll4.7.0.300294,72025-Jun-200806:20x86SP1 or SP2SP2QFE\WOW
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
    • 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
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter 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 XP Professional 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 Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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