Added support for January 2009 Microsoft security updates

The information in this article applies to:

  • GFI LANguard 9.0
  • GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner 7
  • GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner 8

Article ID: KBID003472

Query keywords: Patch Detection update, Security Updates

Support for the following Microsoft security updates have been released by GFI for GFI LANguard.
These updates will be automatically downloaded and added to your security vulnerability scanning database on your next restart of GFI LANguard.


New Security Updates Supported:

  • MS09-001 - Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687)


More Information:

MS09-001
Severity Rating: Critical
Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687)

Description:

This security update resolves several privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution on affected systems. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Firewall best practices and standard default firewall configurations can help protect networks from attacks that originate outside the enterprise perimeter. Best practices recommend that systems that are connected to the Internet have a minimal number of ports exposed. This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, and Moderate for all supported editions of Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008.

Included Updates:

  • Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows XP (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB958687)
  • Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB958687)

Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-001.mspx

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