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

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Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS12-004. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201201.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201201.aspx)
Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate)
IT professionals:
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-004 (http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-004)

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How to obtain help and support for this security update

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for support issues with security updates, visit the Microsoft International Support website:

http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=4 (http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=4)

North American customers can also obtain instant access to unlimited no-charge email support or to unlimited individual chat support by visiting the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=7552 (http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx? &prid=7552)

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.

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MORE INFORMATION

More information about this security update

Known issues and additional information about this security update

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.

2598479 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2598479/ ) 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
2628259 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2628259/ ) MS12-004: Description of the security update for Windows Multimedia Library for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: January 10, 2012
2628642 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2628642/ ) MS12-004: Description of the security update for Windows Media Center TV: January 10, 2012
2631813 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2631813/ ) MS12-004: Description of the security update for DirectShow: January 10, 2012

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