Security Update for DirectX 9.0: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-016 Vulnerability in DirectPlay Could Allow Denial of Service (839643) Issued: June 8, 2004 Version: 1.0 Summary Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows Impact of Vulnerability: Denial of Service Maximum Severity Rating: Moderate Recommendation: Customers should consider applying the security update. Security Update Replacement: None Caveats: None Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software: Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Download the update Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Download the update Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 Download the update Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 Download the update Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Download the update Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition Download the update Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these operating systems. Non-Affected Software: Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 6a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6 Tested Microsoft Windows Components: Affected Components: Microsoft DirectX 7.0a, 7.1, 8.1, 8.1a, 8.1b, 8.2, 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b on Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition - Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these operating systems. Microsoft DirectX 8.0, 8.0a, when installed on Windows 2000 Download the update Microsoft DirectX 8.1, 8.1a, 8.1b when installed on Windows 2000 Download the update Microsoft DirectX 8.2 when installed on Windows 2000, or Windows XP Download the update Microsoft DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b when installed on Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Download the update Non-Affected Components: Microsoft DirectX 5.2 on Windows 98 Microsoft DirectX 6.1 on Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Media Player 6.4 or Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Windows Media Player 6.4 or Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition The software in this list has been tested to determine if the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support lifecycle for your product and version, visit the following Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site.
So that's what was in my big Microsoft Update this morning! Last month and the month before I was getting daily Microsoft Updates, but I hadn't had a new one in about 2 weeks.
