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MS12-016: Vulnerabilities in the .NET Framework and Microsoft Silverlight could allow remote code execution: February 14, 2012

Article ID: 2651026

Applies to

This article also applies to the following:

Microsoft Silverlight 4
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 when used with:
- Windows Developer Preview
- Windows Server Developer Preview
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Developer Preview when used with:
- Windows 7
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when used with:
- Windows 7
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 when used with:
- Windows 7
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 when used with:
- Windows Developer Preview
- Windows Server Developer Preview
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 when used with:
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3

Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS12-016. You can view the complete security bulletin by visiting one of the following Microsoft websites:

Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201202.aspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/bulletins/201202.aspx)
IT professionals:
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-016
(http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-016)

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

(http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527)

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

(http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx)

Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master)

Local support according to your country: International Support

(http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx)

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The following articles contain additional information about this update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain specific information to the individual updates such as download URL, prerequisites and command line switches.

2668562
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2668562/ )
MS12-016: Description of the security update for Microsoft Silverlight: February 14, 2012
2633869
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2633869/ )
MS12-016: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.5 on Windows Developer Preview and Windows Server Developer Preview: February 14, 2012
2638804
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2638804/ )
MS12-016: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.5 Developer Preview on Windows 7, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: February 14, 2012
2633870
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2633870/ )
MS12-016: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: February 14, 2012
2633873
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2633873/ )
MS12-016: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: February 14, 2012
2633879
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2633879/ )
MS12-016: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: February 14, 2012
2633877
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2633877/ )
MS12-016: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Developer Preview and Windows Server Developer Preview: February 14, 2012
2633874
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2633874/ )
MS12-016: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: February 14, 2012
2633880
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2633880/ )
MS12-016: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: February 14, 2012