MS13-057: Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Runtime could allow remote code execution: July 9, 2013

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS13-057. To view the complete security bulletin, go to one of the following Microsoft websites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/updates.aspx
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
• IT professionals:
  http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-057

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Known issues and additional information about this security update

The following articles contain additional information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information. If this is the case, the known issue is listed below each article link.

• 2845142�MS13-057: Description of the security update for wmv9vcm.dll (codec) on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008: July 9, 2013�
• 2834902 MS13-057: Description of the security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 x64 (wmvdmod.dll) on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: July 9, 2013
• 2834904�MS13-057: Description of the security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 and 11 (wmvdecod.dll) on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: July 9, 2013�
  
  Known issues in security update 2834904:
  • If you use some of the following software, you may experience issues after you install 2834904. In some cases, WMV video files may fail to successfully encode or decode. After Microsoft completes its investigation, we will take appropriate action to help protect our customers. This may include providing mitigations and workarounds or re-releasing this security update.
    • Adobe Prelude
    • Camtasia Studio
    • Kandoukantan! Photomovie
    • Rome Total War
    • Rome Total War: Barbarian Invasion
    • Serif MoviePlus
    • SKYMENU Pro
    • YouTube Movie Maker
• 2834903 MS13-057: Description of the security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 (wmvdmod.dll) on Windows XP: July 9, 2013
• 2834905 MS13-057: Description of the security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 (wmvdmod.dll) on Windows XP Media Center Edition: July 9, 2013
• 2803821�MS13-057: Description of the security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9 and 9.5 (wmvdmod.dll) and for Windows Media Player 11 and 12: July 9, 2013�
  
  Known issues in security update 2803821:
  • Windows Update will not offer this security update to Windows RT-based computers until update 2808380 has been installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    2808380 Windows RT-based device cannot download software updates or Windows Store apps
  • Note The following issue is resolved for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in a re-released version of security update 2803821 that was released August 13, 2013.
    
    If you use some of the following software, you may experience issues after you install 2803821. In some cases, WMV video files may fail to successfully encode or decode. After Microsoft completes the investigation, we will take appropriate action to help protect our customers. This may include providing mitigations and workarounds or re-releasing this security update.�
    • Adobe After Effects
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Prelude
    • Adobe Premiere Elements
    • Adobe Premiere Pro
    • Camtasia Studio
    • Dragon Quest X
    • Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
    • Kandoukantan! Photomovie
    • Rome Total War
    • Rome Total War: Barbarian Invasion
    • Serif MoviePlus
    • SKYMENU Pro
    • YouTube Movie Maker

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