(MS11-092) Vulnerability in Windows Media Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2648048)

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  Severity: CRITICAL

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-3401

  Advisory Date: DEC 14, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms) file. In all cases, a user cannot be forced to open the file; for an attack to be successful, a user must be convinced to do so.

  SOLUTION

  PATCH: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms11-092

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB2619340)
• Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB2619339)
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (KB2619339)
• Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB2619339)
• Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (KB2619339)
• Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (KB2619339)
• Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (KB2619339)

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