wmitools

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The wmitools tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions related to the Microsoft WMITools ActiveX Control, particularly in the context of security updates. A notable thread references MS11-027, a critical cumulative security update for ActiveX Kill Bits that addressed vulnerabilities in the WMITools ActiveX Control, including CVE-2010-3973. The update added class identifiers to prevent the control from running in Internet Explorer as a workaround. This tag is relevant for users seeking information on security patches, ActiveX controls, and Microsoft's response to remote code execution vulnerabilities involving WMITools.

  1. MS11-027 - Critical : Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2508272) - Version: 1.1

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.1 (July 27, 2011): Added class identifiers for the Microsoft WMITools ActiveX Control described in this bulletin's vulnerability section for CVE-2010-3973. This is an informational change only. Customers who have already applied the...
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