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Microsoft Warns of DirectX Vulnerability

Posted by Kara Reeder May 29, 2009 8:55:30 AM

Microsoft is warning users that hackers are exploiting an unpatched critical vulnerability in DirectX, reports Computerworld. Malicious QuickTime files are being used to hijack computers.

 

According to Microsoft spokesman Christopher Budd, DirectX 7, 8 and 9 in Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 are at risk.

 

There is no word on when Microsoft will ready a patch. It's unlikely that it will be delivered on June 9, the next Patch Tuesday. Until a patch is available, the security advisory recommends that users disable QuickTime parsing.

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