Microsoft Patches Critical Windows Cursor Security Hole

Microsoft releases patch for the “animated cursor” security hole.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-apr.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-017.mspx

From Microsoft TechNet Security Bulletin:

Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 – Download the update
  • Windows Vista – Download the update
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition – Download the update

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