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Bulletin ID	MS12-048
Title	Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2691442)
Summary	This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a file or directory with a specially crafted name. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current 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.
Knowledgebase	2691442
List of Patches S.No Patch Description Severity . Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2691442) Important . Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2691442) Important . Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2691442) Important . Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2691442) Important

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