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MS09-011 – Critical: Vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (961373) - Version:1.0

Posted on 14 April 2009

There is an newer version: MS09-011 - Version: 1.1

Critical

Severity Rating: Critical - Revision Note: Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if user opened a specially crafted MJPEG file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

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• MS09-011 - Version: 1.0
• MS09-011 - Version: 1.1

 

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