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

Applies To

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Web Edition Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Starter Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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.aspxSkip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
IT professionals:

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-004

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft UpdateSecurity solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and SupportHelp protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware:Virus Solution and Security CenterLocal support according to your country: International Support

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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 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 MS12-004: Description of the security update for Windows Multimedia Library for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: January 10, 2012
2628642 MS12-004: Description of the security update for Windows Media Center TV: January 10, 2012
2631813 MS12-004: Description of the security update for DirectShow: January 10, 2012