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This tag covers discussions about image vulnerabilities in Windows systems, including a reported flaw in the Windows Canonical Display Driver (cdd.dll) affecting 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution or system crashes. Topics include Microsoft's investigation and patch development for such graphics-related security issues.
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    Microsoft warns of 64-bit Windows 7 hole

    Sorry this is from back on March 19, 2010, but I stumbled across it and thought it was worth posting. Microsoft is working on a patch to fix a hole in a 64-bit Windows 7 graphics display component that could be exploited to crash the system or potentially take control of the computer by...
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