MS12-004: Vulnerabilities in Windows Media could allow remote code execution: January 10, 2012

2012-01-1000:00:00

Microsoft

support.microsoft.com

9.3 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

0.973 High

EPSS

Percentile

99.9%

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<html><body><p>Resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted media file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the local user.</p><h2>Introduction</h2><div>Microsoft has released security bulletin MS12-004. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites: <ul><li>Home users:<br /><div><a href=“http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201201.aspx” target=“_self”>http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201201.aspx</a></div><span>Skip the details</span>: Download the updates for your home computer or 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/ms12-004” target=“_self”>http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-004</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><br /></div><h2>More Information</h2><div><h3>More information about this security update</h3><h4>Known issues and additional information about this security update</h4>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 below each article link. <ul><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2598479”>2598479 </a> MS12-004: Description of the security update for Windows Multimedia Library for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008: January 10, 2012</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2628259”>2628259 </a> MS12-004: Description of the security update for Windows Multimedia Library for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: January 10, 2012</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2628642”>2628642 </a> MS12-004: Description of the security update for Windows Media Center TV: January 10, 2012</li><li><a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2631813”>2631813 </a> MS12-004: Description of the security update for DirectShow: January 10, 2012</li></ul></div></body></html>