MS11-076: Vulnerability in Windows Media Center could allow remote code execution: October 11, 2011

2011-10-1100:00:00

Microsoft

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CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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<html><body><p>Resolves a vulnerability in Windows Media Center that could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to open a legitimate file that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted dynamic link library (DLL) file.</p><h2>INTRODUCTION</h2><div>Microsoft has released security bulletin MS11-076. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:<br /><ul><li>Home users:<br /><div><a href=“http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201110.aspx” target=“_self”>http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201110.aspx</a></div><span>Skip the details</span>: Download the updates for your home computer or for your laptop from the Microsoft Update Website now: <div><a href=“http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/” target=“_self”>http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/</a></div></li><li>IT professionals:<br /><div><a href=“http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms11-076” target=“_self”>http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS11-076</a></div></li></ul><span><h3>How to obtain help and support for this security update</h3> <br />Help installing updates: <br /><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527” target=“_self”>Support for Microsoft Update</a><br /><br />Security solutions for IT professionals: <br /><a href=“http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx” target=“_self”>TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support</a><br /><br />Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware:<br /><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master” target=“_self”>Virus Solution and Security Center</a><br /><br />Local support according to your country: <br /><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx” target=“_self”>International Support</a><br /><br /></span></div><h2>More Information</h2><div><h3>Known issues and additional information about this security update</h3> <br /> <br /> The following articles contain additional information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information. If this is the case, the known issue is listed following each article link.<br /><br /><br /><ul><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2579686”>2579686 </a> MS11-076: Description of the security update for Windows Media Center: October 11, 2011</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2579692”>2579692 </a> MS11-076: Description of the security update for Windows Media Center TV Pack: October 11, 2011</li></ul></div></body></html>