Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Windows Graphics Rendering Engine Vulnerability

Microsoft is investigating public reports of a vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Rendering Engine. By exploiting the vulnerability successfully an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code in affected system. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are not affected by this vulnerability.

Workaround for the issue is introduced in related security advisory.

More information:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2011/01/04/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2490606.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2490606.mspx

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