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Microsoft Warns Of 'Browse-And-Get-Owned' DirectX Flaw; The flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute malicious code by convincing or duping a user to open a specially crafted QuickTime media file.

Publication: Information Week
Publication Date: 28-MAY-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Microsoft on Thursday issued a security advisory stating that it's investigating reports of a vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX, the company's APIs for games and multimedia.

The company said that Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 are vulnerable and that Windows Vista and Windows Server...

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