Severity Rating: Critical – Revision Note: V1.1 (October 29, 2009): Removed a workaround. Also added an entry in the section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update, to clarify why some customers without Windows Media Player 6.4 on their systems may be offered this update.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Media Player. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a specially crafted ASF file is played using Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4

MS09-052 – Critical: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (974112) – Version:1.1

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