Updated: July 11, 2020 (August 15, 2005)

August 2005 Security Communications Summary

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Three critical, one important, and two moderate updates were issued in Aug. 2005, and two previous updates were reissued: one critical update for Word now covers the Word viewer, and one for Windows now covers x64 editions of Windows.

Bulletin / Advisory	Severity	Affected Software	KB Article
MS05-038 – Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer	Critical	Windows	896727
MS05-039 – Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Elevation of Privilege	Critical	Windows	899588
MS05-043 – Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Critical	Windows	896423
MS05-040 – Vulnerability in Telephony Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution	Important	Windows	893756
MS05-041 – Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service	Moderate	Windows	899591
MS05-042 – Vulnerabilities in Kerberos Could Allow

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