March 2011 - Microsoft Releases 3 Advisories

Publish date: February 20, 2013

Severity: HIGH

Advisory Date: MAR 08, 2011

DESCRIPTION

Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its March batch of patches:

(MS11-015) Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2510030)
Risk Rating: Critical

This security update addresses a vulnerability in DirectShow and a vulnerability in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. An attacker could execute arbitrary code if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Digital Video Recording (.DVR-MS) file. Read more here.

(MS11-016) Vulnerability in Microsoft Groove Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2494047)
Risk Rating: Important

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Groove, which could allow remote attackers to execute code on the vulnerable system. The attack works if a user opens a legitimate Groove-related file that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted library file. Read more here.

(MS11-017) Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2508062)
Risk Rating: Important

This security update addresses a vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Client, which could allow remote code execution if a user opens a legitimate Remote Desktop configuration (.RDP) file. Read more here.

Trend Micro clients using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) may refer to the table below for the pattern filter identifier(s):

Microsoft Bulletin ID	Vulnerability ID	Identifier & Title	IDF First Pattern Version	IDF First Pattern Release Version
MS11-015	CVE-2011-0032	1004373 - Identified Microsoft DLL File Over Network Share	10-028	August 25, 2010
		1004566 - Identified Suspicious Microsoft DLL File Over Network Share	11-009	March 9, 2011
MS11-016	CVE-2010-3146	1004373 - Identified Microsoft DLL File Over Network Share	10-028	August 25, 2010
		1004566 - Identified Suspicious Microsoft DLL File Over Network Share	11-009	March 9, 2011
MS11-017	CVE-2011-0029	1004373 - Identified Microsoft DLL File Over Network Share	10-028	August 25, 2010

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