INTRODUCTION
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-066. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:
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Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200810.mspxSkip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
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IT professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-066.mspx
How to obtain help and support for this security update
Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft UpdateSecurity solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and SupportHelp protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware:Virus Solution and Security CenterLocal support according to your country: International Support
Known issue with this security update
After you install this security update on a Windows XP-based computer or on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that is running ZoneAlarm, you may be unable to connect to the Internet. This issue may occur when you run the ZoneAlarm versions that are listed in the following table.
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Application |
Version number range |
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Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite |
6.5.645.000–7.0.482.000 |
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Zone Alarm Pro |
6.5.645.000–7.0.482.000 |
|
Zone Alarm Anti Virus |
6.5.645.000–7.0.482.000 |
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Zone Alarm Anti-Spyware |
6.5.645.000–7.0.482.000 |
|
Zone Alarm Basic Firewall |
6.5.645.000–7.0.482.000 |
|
EndPoint Security |
6.5.645.000–7.0.865.000 (excluding 7.0.843.0007 and 7.0.866.000) |
To resolve this issue, install update 958752. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
958752 The version of AFD.SYS that is released together with security update 956189 (MS08-037) and security update 956803 (MS08-066) has an application compatibility issue
File information
The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 file information notes
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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.
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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.
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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 XP
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
SP requirement |
Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Afd.sys |
5.1.2600.3427 |
138,368 |
14-Aug-2008 |
09:51 |
x86 |
SP2 |
SP2GDR |
|
Afd.sys |
5.1.2600.3427 |
138,368 |
14-Aug-2008 |
09:48 |
x86 |
SP2 |
SP2QFE |
|
Afd.sys |
5.1.2600.5657 |
138,496 |
14-Aug-2008 |
10:04 |
x86 |
SP3 |
SP3GDR |
|
Afd.sys |
5.1.2600.5657 |
138,496 |
14-Aug-2008 |
10:34 |
x86 |
SP3 |
SP3QFE |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional x64 edition
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
SP requirement |
Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.3192 |
299,008 |
15-Aug-2008 |
01:31 |
x64 |
SP1 |
SP1GDR |
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Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.3192 |
299,520 |
15-Aug-2008 |
01:31 |
x64 |
SP1 |
SP1QFE |
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.4355 |
291,840 |
15-Aug-2008 |
01:36 |
x64 |
SP2 |
SP2GDR |
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.4355 |
292,352 |
15-Aug-2008 |
01:31 |
x64 |
SP2 |
SP2QFE |
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
SP requirement |
Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.3192 |
150,528 |
14-Aug-2008 |
09:51 |
x86 |
SP1 |
SP1GDR |
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.3192 |
153,088 |
14-Aug-2008 |
10:17 |
x86 |
SP1 |
SP1QFE |
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.4355 |
150,528 |
14-Aug-2008 |
10:48 |
x86 |
SP2 |
SP2GDR |
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.4355 |
150,528 |
14-Aug-2008 |
11:08 |
x86 |
SP2 |
SP2QFE |
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
SP requirement |
Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.3192 |
582,656 |
15-Aug-2008 |
01:31 |
IA-64 |
SP1 |
SP1GDR |
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.3192 |
584,192 |
15-Aug-2008 |
01:31 |
IA-64 |
SP1 |
SP1QFE |
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.4355 |
583,680 |
15-Aug-2008 |
01:35 |
IA-64 |
SP2 |
SP2GDR |
|
Afd.sys |
5.2.3790.4355 |
584,192 |
15-Aug-2008 |
01:31 |
IA-64 |
SP2 |
SP2QFE |
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.
