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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-016 - Important

Vulnerability in Windows Movie Maker Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975561)

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Version: 2.3

General Information

Executive Summary

This security update addresses a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Movie Maker and Microsoft Producer 2003. Windows Live Movie Maker, which is available for Windows Vista and Windows 7, is not affected by this vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sent a specially crafted Movie Maker or Microsoft Producer project file and convinced the user to open the specially crafted file. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

This security update is rated Important for Windows Movie Maker 2.1, Windows Movie Maker 2.6, Windows Movie Maker 6.0, and Microsoft Producer 2003. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way that Windows Movie Maker parses project files. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.

For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity using update management software, or by checking for updates using the Microsoft Update service.

See also the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, later in this bulletin.

Known Issues. None

Affected and Non-Affected Software

The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software

Operating SystemComponentMaximum Security ImpactAggregate Severity RatingBulletins Replaced by this Update
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3Movie Maker 2.1[1]Remote Code ExecutionImportantNone
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2Movie Maker 2.1[1]Remote Code ExecutionImportantNone
Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2Movie Maker 6.0[1]

Movie Maker 2.6[2]
Remote Code ExecutionImportant None
Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2Movie Maker 6.0[1]

Movie Maker 2.6[2]
Remote Code ExecutionImportantNone

[1]These versions of Windows Movie Maker are delivered with the indicated operating systems.

[2]Windows Movie Maker 2.6 is an optional download that can be installed on the indicated operating systems.

Affected Software

Other Office SoftwareMaximum Security ImpactAggregate Severity RatingBulletins Replaced by this Update
Microsoft Producer 2003[3]Remote Code ExecutionImportantNone

[3]This download upgrades your installation of Microsoft Producer 2003 to the new version, Microsoft Producer. Microsoft Producer is available in English only.

Non-Affected Software

Software
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Live Movie Maker
Microsoft Producer

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update

Vulnerability Information

Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers

Movie Maker and Producer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - CVE-2010-0265

Update Information

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

Security Update Deployment

Other Information

Acknowledgements

Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:

  • Damián Frizza of Core Security Technologies for reporting the Movie Maker and Producer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2010-0265)

Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)

To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by program partners, listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.

Support

  • Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Security Support or 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. For more information about available support options, see Microsoft Help and Support.
  • International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.

Disclaimer

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Revisions

  • V1.0 (March 9, 2010): Bulletin published.
  • V1.1 (March 17, 2010): Corrected the registry keys in the workaround, Remove the Microsoft Producer 2003 .MSProducer, .MSProducerZ, and .MSProducerBF file associations.
  • V2.0 (May 3, 2010): Corrected installation switches for Movie Maker 2.6 on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Also, announced availability of Microsoft Producer. Microsoft recommends that users of Microsoft Producer 2003 upgrade to the new version, Microsoft Producer.
  • V2.1 (June 16, 2010): Corrected installation switches and removal information for Movie Maker 2.6 on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
  • V2.2 (June 23, 2010): Corrected installation switches for Movie Maker 6.0 on Windows Vista and removal information for Movie Maker 2.6 on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
  • V2.3 (August 11, 2010): Removed Windows Movie Maker 2.6 as an affected component on Windows 7.