Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Windows Media Flaw
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The Windows Media issues are addressed in bulletin MS06-078, one of three "critical" security updates published by Microsoft on this "Patch Tuesday." The other high-risk vulnerabilities lie in Internet Explorer and in Visual Studio 2005.
Somebody could exploit the Windows Media flaws by tricking a user into opening a rigged media file or stream, Microsoft said. "An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system," it said.
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Microsoft has screwed up big time, here. They've handed out a way for people to take complete control of another person's system through a rigged music file. Better make sure to catch the next patch if you plan on downloading anything anytime soon.
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