Very strange updates

Here are two strange updates that show up in the download pages but no valid
KB (or valid but OS doesn't apply):

954723 - no existant KB for a security update
950582 - added to MS08-038 but not in KB or bulletin

MS08-038: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer could allow remote code
execution
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950582/

Applies to Vista and Server 2008 and was part of July 2008 updates.

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"Gis Bun" <> wrote in message
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> Here are two strange updates that show up in the download pages but no
> valid
> KB (or valid but OS doesn't apply):
>
> 954723 - no existant KB for a security update
> 950582 - added to MS08-038 but not in KB or bulletin
>

"Gis Bun" wrote:

> Here are two strange updates that show up in the download pages but no valid
> KB (or valid but OS doesn't apply):
>
> 954723 - no existant KB for a security update
> 950582 - added to MS08-038 but not in KB or bulletin
>

MS08-050: Description of the update for Windows Messenger 4.7 for
Windows Server 2003: August 12, 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954723

Which download page are you referring to, Gis ?

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Gis Bun wrote:

> Here are two strange updates that show up in the download pages but no valid
> KB (or valid but OS doesn't apply):
>
> 954723 - no existant KB for a security update
> 950582 - added to MS08-038 but not in KB or bulletin
>

Ya but if you do a search of the KB number in Windows downloads, updates are
available for Win XP and Win Server 2003 now.

See
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en

"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:

> MS08-038: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer could allow remote code
> execution
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950582/
>
> Applies to Vista and Server 2008 and was part of July 2008 updates.
>
> --
> Maurice N
> MS-MVP
> --
> "Gis Bun" <> wrote in message
> news:37CE8105-2719-45B3-AEB8-...
> > Here are two strange updates that show up in the download pages but no
> > valid
> > KB (or valid but OS doesn't apply):
> >
> > 954723 - no existant KB for a security update
> > 950582 - added to MS08-038 but not in KB or bulletin
> >
>
>
>

That once came in late. Referring to KB950582 (see
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en). Not in KB but can be downloaded for Win XP and Server 2003.


"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> MS08-050: Description of the update for Windows Messenger 4.7 for
> Windows Server 2003: August 12, 2008
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954723
>
> Which download page are you referring to, Gis ?
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Gis Bun wrote:
>
> > Here are two strange updates that show up in the download pages but no valid
> > KB (or valid but OS doesn't apply):
> >
> > 954723 - no existant KB for a security update
> > 950582 - added to MS08-038 but not in KB or bulletin
> >
>

As regards XP and this particular "update" for Windows Explorer, the
security bulletin for August 08 makes no mention. The July 08 bulletin
mentions that it does not apply to XP SP2 or SP3.
It is possible (?) you are seeing either a delayed distribution to Downloads
Center or (?) it is intended for poor souls running xp sp1 (?)

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Maurice N
MS-MVP
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"Gis Bun" <> wrote in message
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>
> Ya but if you do a search of the KB number in Windows downloads, updates
> are
> available for Win XP and Win Server 2003 now.
>
> See
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en
>
> "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
>
>> MS08-038: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer could allow remote code
>> execution
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950582/
>>
>> Applies to Vista and Server 2008 and was part of July 2008 updates.
>>
>> --
>> Maurice N
>> MS-MVP
>> --
>> "Gis Bun" <> wrote in message
>> news:37CE8105-2719-45B3-AEB8-...
>> > Here are two strange updates that show up in the download pages but no
>> > valid
>> > KB (or valid but OS doesn't apply):
>> >
>> > 954723 - no existant KB for a security update
>> > 950582 - added to MS08-038 but not in KB or bulletin
>> >
>>
>>
>>

The KBs aren't always published at the time the update icon appears in
the Notification area, Gis.
Same goes for the Security bulletins.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



Gis Bun wrote:

> That once came in late. Referring to KB950582 (see
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en). Not in KB but can be downloaded for Win XP and Server 2003.
>
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>MS08-050: Description of the update for Windows Messenger 4.7 for
>>Windows Server 2003: August 12, 2008
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954723
>>
>>Which download page are you referring to, Gis ?
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>Gis Bun wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Here are two strange updates that show up in the download pages but no valid
>>>KB (or valid but OS doesn't apply):
>>>
>>>954723 - no existant KB for a security update
>>>950582 - added to MS08-038 but not in KB or bulletin
>>>
>>