MS09-008: Description of the security update for WINS server: March 10, 2009

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS09-008. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200903.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200903.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/ms09-008.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-008.mspx)

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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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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 editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Wins.exe	5.0.2195.7241	149,776	09-Jan-2009	20:30	x86
Winsevnt.dll	5.0.2195.7241	92,432	23-Jan-2009	01:07	x86

Windows Server 2003 file information notes

The files that apply to a specific milestone (RTM, SPn) and service branch (QFE, GDR) are noted in the “SP requirement” and "Service branch” columns.
GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. QFE service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this software update also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	154,112	15-Jan-2009	09:37	x86	SP1	SP1GDR
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	90,624	15-Jan-2009	07:42	x86	SP1	SP1GDR
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	154,112	15-Jan-2009	10:25	x86	SP1	SP1QFE
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	90,624	15-Jan-2009	09:02	x86	SP1	SP1QFE
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	154,112	15-Jan-2009	10:36	x86	SP2	SP2GDR
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	90,624	15-Jan-2009	08:31	x86	SP2	SP2GDR
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	154,112	15-Jan-2009	10:53	x86	SP2	SP2QFE
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	90,624	15-Jan-2009	08:43	x86	SP2	SP2QFE

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	242,688	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x64	SP1	SP1GDR
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	91,136	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x64	SP1	SP1GDR
Wwins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	154,112	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP1	SP1GDR\WOW
Wwinsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	90,624	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP1	SP1GDR\WOW
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	242,688	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	91,136	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x64	SP1	SP1QFE
Wwins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	154,112	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP1	SP1QFE\WOW
Wwinsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	90,624	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP1	SP1QFE\WOW
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	242,688	17-Jan-2009	02:28	x64	SP2	SP2GDR
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	91,136	17-Jan-2009	02:28	x64	SP2	SP2GDR
Wwins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	154,112	17-Jan-2009	02:28	x86	SP2	SP2GDR\WOW
Wwinsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	90,624	17-Jan-2009	02:28	x86	SP2	SP2GDR\WOW
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	242,688	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	91,136	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x64	SP2	SP2QFE
Wwins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	154,112	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP2	SP2QFE\WOW
Wwinsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	90,624	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP2	SP2QFE\WOW

For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2003

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	496,640	17-Jan-2009	02:23	IA-64	SP1	SP1GDR
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	89,600	17-Jan-2009	02:23	IA-64	SP1	SP1GDR
Wwins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	154,112	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP1	SP1GDR\WOW
Wwinsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	90,624	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP1	SP1GDR\WOW
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	497,152	17-Jan-2009	02:23	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	89,600	17-Jan-2009	02:23	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Wwins.exe	5.2.3790.3281	154,112	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP1	SP1QFE\WOW
Wwinsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.3281	90,624	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP1	SP1QFE\WOW
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	496,640	17-Jan-2009	02:26	IA-64	SP2	SP2GDR
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	89,600	17-Jan-2009	02:26	IA-64	SP2	SP2GDR
Wwins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	154,112	17-Jan-2009	02:26	x86	SP2	SP2GDR\WOW
Wwinsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	90,624	17-Jan-2009	02:26	x86	SP2	SP2GDR\WOW
Wins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	497,152	17-Jan-2009	02:23	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Winsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	89,600	17-Jan-2009	02:23	IA-64	SP2	SP2QFE
Wwins.exe	5.2.3790.4446	154,112	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP2	SP2QFE\WOW
Wwinsevnt.dll	5.2.3790.4446	90,624	17-Jan-2009	02:23	x86	SP2	SP2QFE\WOW