MS08-062 - Important: Vulnerability in Windows Internet Printing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (953155) - Version:2.2

Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V2.2 (October 29, 2008): Revised entries in the section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update, and in the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) and Systems Management Server (SMS) detection and deployment tables in the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, to notify customers that the update packages for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and all supported editions of Windows Vista have now been made available on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Software Update Services (WSUS), Systems Management Server, and System Center Configuration Manager. Summary: This update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows Internet Printing Service that could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts.

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