MS10-005: Vulnerability in Microsoft Paint could allow remote code execution

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS10-005. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

• Home users:
  
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/bulletins/201002.aspx
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
  
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
• IT professionals:
  
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-005.mspx

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates:
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Security solutions for IT professionals:
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Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware:
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Local support according to your country:
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The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 2000 file information

For all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 file information

• The files that apply to a specific milestone (RTM, SPn) and service branch (QFE, GDR) are noted in the "SP requirement" and "Service branch" columns.
• GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. QFE service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
• In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this software update also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows XP

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 and of Windows XP Professional x64 edition

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003