Microsoft Security Advisory (2219475): Vulnerability in Windows Help and Support Center Could Allow

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Revision Note: V2.0 (July 13, 2010): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin. Advisory Summary:Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS10-042 to address this issue. For more information about this issue, including download links for an available security update, please review MS10-042. The vulnerability addressed is the Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1885.

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Microsoft Security Advisory (2219475): Vulnerability in Windows Help and Support Center Could Allow Exploitation
[SIZE=85%]Revision Note: V2.0 (July 13, 2010): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin.[/SIZE]
Advisory Summary:
Microsoft has completed its investigation into a public report concerning a vulnerability in the Windows Help and Support Center. This vulnerability, identified as the Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2010-1885), had the potential to allow a remote attacker to craft malicious URLs that might trick the Help and Support Center into processing unintended commands or loading unsafe resources.
To address this issue, Microsoft released Security Bulletin MS10-042, which provides details and download links for the security update that remedies the vulnerability. If you haven’t yet applied this update, it is recommended to review the bulletin and update your systems accordingly.
Additional Information:

• The update pertains to the way the Help and Support Center validates URLs, ensuring that improper or dangerous URLs cannot be exploited.
• Users and administrators should verify that their systems are patched, using the update provided in MS10-042.

Note: The originally provided link appears to have been removed due to a 404 error. You may want to visit Microsoft’s official support page or search for MS10-042 on the Microsoft Security Bulletin site for the most current and secure download location.
Stay safe and keep your systems up-to-date!
[url='https://support.microsoft.com/search?q=MS10-042 additional details on the Microsoft Support website[/url]
Let me know if you need further assistance or guidance on applying the security update!