REVISED: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-030

Unchecked Buffer in DirectX Could Enable System Compromise (819696)
Originally posted: July 23, 2003
Updated: August 20, 2003

Summary
Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft Windows
Impact of vulnerability: Allow an attacker to execute code on a user's system
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Recommendation: Customers should apply the security patch immediately

Affected Software:
- Microsoft DirectX 5.2 on Windows 98
- Microsoft DirectX 6.1 on Windows 98 SE
- Microsoft DirectX 7.1 on Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft DirectX 7.0 on Windows 2000
- Microsoft DirectX 8.0, 8.0a, 8.1, 8.1a, and 8.1b when installed on Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows - Millennium Edition or Windows 2000
- Microsoft DirectX 8.1 on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0a when installed on Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with either Windows Media Player 6.4 or Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 installed
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition with either Windows Media Player 6.4 or Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 installed

An End User version of the bulletin is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-030.asp.

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