Windows XP Security Patch: Unchecked Buffer in DirectX Could Enable System Compromise
Brief Description
An identified security issue in Microsoft® DirectX® could allow an attacker to run programs on a computer running Microsoft® Windows® XP.
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Quick Details
| File Name: | Q819696_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe |
| Version: | 819696 |
| Date Published: | 7/23/2003 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 800 KB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 2 min 56K |
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Overview
An identified security issue in Microsoft® DirectX® could allow an attacker to run programs on a computer running Microsoft® Windows® XP. The attacker would first have to send you an e-mail message or entice you into visiting a malicious Web site. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows XP Home Edition
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Instructions
- Click the Download button on this page to start the download, or choose a different language from the drop-down list and click Go.
- 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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