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Patches/SP's: Critical patch for DirectX All Vs. Except 9.0b |
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Don't ask a question and you are a fool forever.
Chinese Proverb.
- Important patch for DirectX -
Oxygen3 24h-365d, by Panda Software (http://www.pandasoftware.com)
Madrid, July 24, 2003 - Microsoft has warned - at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-030.asp - of a
security problem in DirectX. This problem affects all installations of the
product and could allow arbitrary code to be run. The company has also
announced the release of the patch to correct the problem.
The vulnerability lies in the DirectShow technology of DirectX.
Specifically, there are two buffer overflows in a function of DirectShow
used to check the parameters of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI).
A malicious user could create a MIDI file that exploits the above mentioned
vulnerability and run code with the user's security privileges on the
affected computer. In order to do so, the attacker would have to get the
file to the user by either leaving it on a website, in network shared
resources, or sending it out in an HTML e-mail.
Additional information
- DirectX: is a suite of APIs used by Windows programs for multimedia
support. Its usage has become so widespread that almost all of the Microsoft
games use DirectX.
- API (Application Programming Interface): This is a function used by
programs to interact with operating systems and other programs.
NOTE: The address above may not show up on your screen as one line. This
would prevent you from using the link to access the web page. If this
happens, just use the 'cut' and 'paste' options to join the pieces of the
URL.
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The 5 viruses most frequently detected by Panda ActiveScan, Panda Software's
free, online scanner: 1)Bugbear.B; 2)PSW/Bugbear.B; 3)Parite.B; 4)Klez.I;
5)Fortnight.D.
To contact with Panda Software, please visit:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/about/contact/
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