Hello Techies,
This is a *nux list, but majotiry of your networks run windows at front ends, and
the player would probabily take up to 60% of your offices PC
resources & TIME.
Watch out
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-005.mspx
Billy
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-005
Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (911565)
Published: February 14, 2006 | Updated: February 17, 2006
Version: 1.0
Summary
Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows Media Player
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately.
Security Update Replacement: This
bulletin replaces a prior security update. See the frequently asked
questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list.
Caveats: None
Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations:
Affected Software:
| •
| Windows Media Player for XP on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 –
Download the update
|
| •
| Windows Media Player 9 on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 –
Download the update
|
| •
| Windows Media Player 9 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 –
Download the update
|
| •
| Microsoft Windows 98,
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows
Millennium Edition (ME) – Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for
details about these operating systems.
|
Tested Microsoft Windows Components:
Affected Components:
| •
| Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 when installed on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 –
Download the update
|
| •
| Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 when installed on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Service Pack 1 –
Download the update
|
| •
| Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 when installed on Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Service Pack 2 –
Download the update |
Top of section
| •
| Non-Affected Software:
| •
| Windows Media Player 6.4 on all Microsoft Windows operating systems
|
| •
| Windows Media Player 10 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
|
| •
| Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
|
| •
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
|
| •
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition |
Note The "Affected
Software" section applies to Windows Media Player that shipped with a
Microsoft Windows operating system. The "Affected Components" section
applies to Windows Media Player that was downloaded and installed onto
a Microsoft Windows operating system.
Note The security
updates for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Service Pack 1 also apply to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2
severity.
The software in this list
has been tested to determine whether the versions are affected. Other
versions either no longer include security update support or may not be
affected. To determine the support life cycle for your product and
version, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site
. |
|
Locate the downloads at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-005.mspx
--
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