Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for November 2012
Published:
Version: 1.0
This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on November 13, 2012.
This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the November bulletin summary on November 13, 2012. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification.
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Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on the security bulletins on November 14, 2012, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register now for the November Security Bulletin Webcast. After this date, this webcast is available on-demand.
Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.
Bulletin Information
Executive Summaries
This advance notification provides a number as the bulletin identifier, because the official Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers are not issued until release. The bulletin summary that replaces this advance notification will have the proper Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers (in the MSyy-xxx format) as the bulletin identifier.
The following table summarizes the security bulletins for this month in order of severity.
For details on affected software, see the next section, Affected Software.
| Bulletin ID | Maximum Severity Rating and Vulnerability Impact | Restart Requirement | Affected Software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletin 1 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Restart required | Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer |
| Bulletin 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Restart required | Microsoft Windows |
| Bulletin 4 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
May require restart | Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework |
| Bulletin 5 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Restart required | Microsoft Windows |
| Bulletin 6 | Important Remote Code Execution |
May require restart | Microsoft Office |
| Bulletin 3 | Moderate Information Disclosure |
May require restart | Microsoft Windows |
Affected Software
This advance notification provides a number as the bulletin identifier, because the official Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers are not issued until release. The bulletin summary that replaces this advance notification will have the proper Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers (in the MSyy-xxx format) as the bulletin identifier.
The following tables list the bulletins in order of major software category and severity.
How do I use these tables?
Use these tables to learn about the security updates that you may need to install. You should review each software program or component listed to see whether any security updates pertain to your installation. If a software program or component is listed, then the severity rating of the security update is also listed.
Note You may have to install several security updates for a single vulnerability. Review the whole column for each bulletin identifier that is listed to verify the updates that you have to install, based on the programs or components that you have installed on your system.
Windows Operating System and Components
| Windows XP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | None | Critical | Critical | Critical | None |
| Windows XP Service Pack 3 | Not applicable | Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Critical) |
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Critical) |
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Not applicable | Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Windows Server 2003 | |||||
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | None | Critical | Critical | Critical | None |
| Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | Not applicable | Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Not applicable | Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | Not applicable | Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Windows Vista | |||||
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | Critical | Critical | Critical | Critical | Moderate |
| Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Internet Explorer 9 (Critical) |
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Moderate) |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Internet Explorer 9 (Critical) |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 | |||||
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | Moderate | Critical | Critical | Critical | Moderate |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | Internet Explorer 9 (Moderate) |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Internet Explorer 9 (Moderate) |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Windows 7 | |||||
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | Critical | Critical | Critical | Critical | Moderate |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems | Internet Explorer 9 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems (Critical) |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems (Critical) |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems (Critical) |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems (Moderate) |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | Internet Explorer 9 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (Moderate) |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems | Internet Explorer 9 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (Moderate) |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | Internet Explorer 9 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | |||||
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | Moderate | Critical | Critical | Critical | Moderate |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems | Internet Explorer 9 (Moderate) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | Internet Explorer 9 (Moderate) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems | Not applicable | Not applicable | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Moderate) |
| Windows 8 | |||||
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | None | Critical | Critical | Critical | None |
| Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems | Not applicable | Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems (Critical) |
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems (Critical) |
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems | Not applicable | Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems (Critical) |
Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems (Critical) |
Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Windows Server 2012 | |||||
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | None | Critical | Critical | Critical | None |
| Windows Server 2012 | Not applicable | Windows Server 2012 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2012 (Critical) |
Windows Server 2012 (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Windows RT | |||||
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | None | None | Important | Critical | None |
| Windows RT | Not applicable | Not applicable | Windows RT (Important) |
Windows RT (Critical) |
Not applicable |
| Server Core installation option | |||||
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 1 | Bulletin 2 | Bulletin 4 | Bulletin 5 | Bulletin 3 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | None | None | Critical | Critical | Moderate |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation) (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation) (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation) (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (Critical) |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (Moderate) |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Critical) |
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Critical) |
Not applicable |
Microsoft Office Suites and Software
| Microsoft Office Suites and Components | |
|---|---|
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 6 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | Important |
| Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 | Microsoft Excel 2003 Service Pack 3 (Important) |
| Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 | Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 2 (Important) |
| Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 | Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3 (Important) |
| Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) (Important) |
| Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) (Important) |
| Microsoft Office for Mac | |
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 6 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | Important |
| Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac | Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Important) |
| Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 | Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 (Important) |
| Other Microsoft Office Software | |
| Bulletin Identifier | Bulletin 6 |
| Aggregate Severity Rating | Important |
| Microsoft Office Excel Viewer | Microsoft Excel Viewer (Important) |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2 | Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2 (Important) |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 | Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 (Important) |
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