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Windows Media Security Patch: Flaw in Windows Media Player Skins Downloading could allow Code Execution

Brief Description
An identified security issue in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 and Windows Media Player for XP that could enable an attacker to read files or run programs on a computer. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

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Quick Details
File Name:WindowsMedia71-KB817787-x86-ENU.exe
Version:7.1
Date Published:5/6/2003
Language:English
Download Size:263 KB
Estimated Download Time: 1 min 56K

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Overview

An identified security issue in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 and Windows Media Player for XP that could enable an attacker to read files or run programs on a computer. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME

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Instructions

  1. Click the Download link to start the download.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.
    • To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.

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