# MA-242.082010: MyCERT Alert - Latest Patch for Microsoft Vulnerabilities (August 2010)

**Date:** 03 Aug 2010  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-242.082010  
**Advisory ID:** MA-242.082010

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**1.0 Introduction**
Microsoft has released a security bulletin MS10-046 to address vulnerability in Windows Shell, which is rated as Critical. As always, MyCERT recommends that users test and deploy the security updates as soon as possible.
**2.0 The information on the critical vulnerability is as below:**
> **2.1 Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution**
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> This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Windows Shell. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if the icon of a specially crafted shortcut is displayed. An attacker who has successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. 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. Security Bulletin:
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> - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-046.mspx>
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> **2.2 Affected Products**
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> The detail list of the vulnerable products and versions are as below:
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> - Windows XP Service Pack 3
> - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
> - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
> - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
> - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
> - Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
> - Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
> - 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
**3.0 Recommendations**
Users are recommended to perform the update immediately. All of the patches could be done almost automatically via the Windows Update application. Security updates are also available at:
- <http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21129>
The how-to perform of the Windows Update is available at the following URL:
- [https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/articles-content?menu=b9f3fdda-c343-4cb4-99a7-a7506cfb13ba&id=62275f48-f209-4440-af1a-c5425c875fa4](https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/articles-content?menu=b9f3fdda-c343-4cb4-99a7-a7506cfb13ba&id=62275f48-f209-4440-af1a-c5425c875fa4
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Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor. For further enquiries, please contact MyCERT through the following channels:
E-mail : [[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bf6e2f8fee9efdbf6e2f8fee9efb5f4e9fcb5f6e2)
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**4.0 References**
[1] <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-aug.mspx>