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MS06-005: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player could allow remote code execution

Article ID:911565
Last Review:March 22, 2007
Revision:4.6
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS06-005. This security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the associated 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/athome/security/update/bulletins/200602.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200602.mspx)
IT professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS06-005.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS06-005.mspx)

Known Issues

Because of this issue, MS06-005 was re-released in April to address Microsoft Windows Media Player 10. The original MS06-005 addresses the original vulnerability. The re-release of MS06-005 only resolves the Windows Media Player 10 issue documented in the Knowledge Base article 912226. The re-released version of Wmp.dll is 10.0.0.4019. For more information about issues when you try to seek, to fast rewind, or to fast forward in Windows Media Player 10 after you apply some updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
912226 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912226/) After you apply some updates, you may experience some issues when you try to seek, to fast rewind, or to fast forward in Windows Media Player 10

APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
  Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
  Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
  Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
  Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
  Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition
Windows Media Player 10, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
  Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
  Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
  Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
  Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
  Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

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