MS10-052 Vulnerability in Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 codecs could allow remote code execution

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS10-052. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

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FILE INFORMATION

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 XP and Windows Server 2003 file information

  • The files that apply to a specific milestone (RTM, SPn) and service branch (QFE, GDR) are noted in the "SP requirement" and "Service branch" columns.
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. QFE service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • 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 all supported x86-based versions of Windows XP

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
L3codecx.ax 1.6.0.52 143,422 15-Jun-2010 16:17 Not Applicable SP3 SP3GDR
L3codecx.ax 1.6.0.52 143,422 15-Jun-2010 16:11 Not Applicable SP3 SP3QFE

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 and of Windows XP Professional x64 edition

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Wl3codecx.ax 1.6.0.52 143,422 15-Jun-2010 16:26 Not Applicable SP2 SP2GDR\WOW
Wl3codecx.ax 1.6.0.52 143,422 15-Jun-2010 05:40 Not Applicable SP2 SP2QFE\WOW

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
L3codecx.ax 1.6.0.52 143,422 15-Jun-2010 05:25 Not Applicable SP2 SP2GDR
L3codecx.ax 1.6.0.52 143,422 15-Jun-2010 05:29 Not Applicable SP2 SP2QFE