Wednesday 5 January 2011

Microsoft Warns For Vulnerability in Windows OS to all Users

Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution 

 

According to Microsoft Security Advisory (2490606)Microsoft Warns to all users who is using windows OS at home or at office that a new vulnerability which could run arbitrary code in the security context of the logged-on user. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

Affected Software
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2**
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2**
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Non-Affected Software
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems


Kindly float this and be aware.!
For detail use this link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2490606.mspx

Thanks
If anyone has any solution then please provide it may be helpful to all users.