MS05-016: Vulnerability in Windows Shell that could allow remote code execution (893086)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1a
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1a
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium) 2003
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS05-016. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update, including file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:
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Known issues- In Windows XP Service Pack 2, the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel lists software updates. Add or Remove Programs lists software updates under the name of the product that they update. In Windows XP Service Pack 2, Add or Remove Programs will list this update under Windows XP - Software Updates. In Windows XP Service Pack 2, Add or Remove Programs will not show "Installed On" for this software update. Therefore, this software update does not show up in the order of installation. Instead, this software update shows at the top of the Windows XP - Software Updates list.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/15/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbBug kbfix kbWin2000preSP5fix kbWinXPpreSP3fix kbWinServ2003SP1fix kbWinServ2003preSP1fix kbQFE KbSECVulnerability kbSecurity KbSECBulletin kbHotfixServer KB893086 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO |
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