MS08-054: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player could allow remote code execution

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-054. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200809.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200809.mspx)
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)
• IT professionals:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-054.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-054.mspx)

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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File information

The English (United States) version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

For Windows Media Player 11 in all supported versions of Windows XP

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

The .manifest files and the .mum files that are installed in each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. These files and their associated .cat (security catalog) files are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The .cat files are signed with a Microsoft digital signature. The attributes of these security files are not listed.

For Windows Media Player 11 in all supported 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

For Windows Media Player 11 in all supported 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista

Additional files for Windows Media Player 11 in all supported 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

Additional files for Windows Media Player 11 in all supported 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista