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MS05-016: Vulnerability in Windows Shell that could allow remote code execution

Article ID:893086
Last Review:May 15, 2006
Revision:5.4

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In Windows XP Service Pack 2, the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel lists software updates. Add or Remove Programs lists software updates under the name of the product that they update. In Windows XP Service Pack 2, Add or Remove Programs will list this update under Windows XP – Software Updates. In Windows XP Service Pack 2, Add or Remove Programs will not show "Installed On" for this software update. Therefore, this software update does not show up in the order of installation. Instead, this software update shows at the top of the Windows XP – Software Updates list.
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS05-016. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update, including file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:
Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/default.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/default.mspx)
IT professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-016.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-016.mspx)

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Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1a
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
Microsoft Windows XP for Itanium-based Systems Version 2003
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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