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MS12-004 is a Microsoft security bulletin from January 2012 that addresses vulnerabilities in Windows Media Player. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted media file. An attacker who successfully exploited them could gain the same user rights as the local user. The bulletin was part of the January 2012 security release, which included seven bulletins total, with MS12-004 being the sole critical update. Microsoft recommended that customers install this update as soon as possible, prioritizing it over the other six important bulletins. The update resolves the vulnerabilities in Windows Media that could lead to remote code execution.
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January 2012 Security Bulletins Released
Hello. As I previously mentioned in the Advance Notification Service blog post on Thursday, today we are releasing seven security bulletins, one of which is rated Critical in severity, with the remaining six classified as Important. These bulletins will address eight vulnerabilities in Microsoft...- News
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