SBSC-Central Region-Midwest Area

Dear Microsoft Partner,

This alert is to provide you with an overview of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-002, the Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer, released (out-of-band) on Thursday, January 21. This bulletin addresses eight vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. Microsoft recommends that partners secure their own systems, then reach out to customers to assist them in ensuring their systems are secured.

Please see below for important resources and a bulletin summary. The U.S. partner portal home page at https://partner.microsoft.com/US has also been updated with information and links.

KEY RESOURCES
• We recommend Microsoft partners use the Microsoft TechNet Security TechCenter as a source of security information http://technet.microsoft.com/security
• Security Bulletin MS10-002 – Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (978207):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-002.mspx
• Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/
• Internet Explorer 8 Deployment Guide: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc985339.aspx
• The U.S. partner portal home page has been updated with links to key resources.

BULLETIN SUMMARY
Bulletin ID Bulletin Title Maximum Severity Rating Vulnerability Impact Restart Requirement Affected Software
MS10-002
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (978207) Critical Remote Code Execution Requires a restart All supported versions of Internet Explorer on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008*, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2*.
* Where indicated in the Affected Software table on the bulletin Web page, the vulnerabilities addressed by this update do not affect supported editions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2, when installed using the Server Core installation option. Please see the bulletin Web page at the link in the left column for more details.

Software Security Advisor Initiative Program (SSA)
With the SSA Program, your company is rewarded for building a Microsoft Forefront Identity, Access, and Security services practice. Partners who influence and deploy Microsoft Forefront can earn up to 20% in Advisor Fees, regardless of whether you transacted the licensing agreement.

Click here to register for the program and file claims for Microsoft Forefront agreements that your company has influenced and deployed.

The VAR Rebate is back! Earn up to 20% rebate back on your Open Value and Microsoft Online Services (BPOS) sales. Also announced below is the Security Software Advisor (SSA Program) where you can earn up to 20% in advisor fees for influencing and deploying Forefront solutions.

• Sign up for the VAR Rebate before the end of January as you will only receive the rebate effective the month that you sign up for the program
• Accelerate your sales by combining these incentives with The Big Easy Offer and other SKU level discounts (http://www.microsoftincentives.com/)
• Attend the monthly Offers & Incentives Webcast on 2/12 from 1-2PM CST