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MS07-047: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player could allow remote code execution

Article ID:936782
Last Review:October 11, 2007
Revision:2.8
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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS07-047. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes 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/200708.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200708.mspx)
IT professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-047.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-047.mspx)

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MORE INFORMATION

Known issues with this security update

After you apply this security update, you cannot open .swf files in Windows Media Player. You receive an error message that resembles the following:
you must install a later version of the Macromedia Flash Player...
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
941197 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941197/) After you apply security update 936782, you cannot open .swf files in Windows Media Player
Microsoft has made defense in depth changes to Microsoft Windows Media Player to help with security in social networking sites. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
940893 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940893/) Changes in Windows Media Player that are introduced after you install security update 936782

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APPLIES TO
Windows Media Player 11, when used with:
  Windows Vista Home Basic
  Windows Vista Home Premium
  Windows Vista Ultimate
  Windows Vista Business
  Windows Vista Enterprise
  Windows Vista Starter
  Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Media Player 10, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition

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Keywords: 
kbvistasp1fix kbexpertiseadvanced kbexpertisebeginner kbqfe kbsecurity kbsecbulletin kbsecvulnerability kbbug kbfix kbpubtypekc KB936782

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