MS10-027: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player could allow remote code execution

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS10-027. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201004.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201004.aspx)
  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/MS10-027.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-027.mspx)

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)

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 2000 file information

For Windows Media Player 9 Series in all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Windows XP file information

• In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this software update also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For Windows Media Player 9 Series in all supported x86-based versions of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)

For Windows Media Player 9 Series in all supported x86-based versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)