Patch Repository

Windows 7 Professional Edition (x64) Patch Details
Patch Name Windows6.1-SP1-KB2491683-x64.msu
Patch Description Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2491683)
Bulletin Id MS11-024
Bulletin Title Vulnerability in Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2527308)
Severity Important
Location Path Windows6.1-SP1-KB2491683-x64.msu
Bulletin Summary This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted fax cover page file (.cov) using the Windows Fax Cover Page Editor. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on 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.
Superceding Bulletin Id MS20-SEP6
Patch Release Date Apr 12, 2011

Affected Product Information

Product Name Service Pack Name
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (x64)Windows 7 SP1 (x64)
Windows 7 Professional Edition (x64)Windows 7 SP1 (x64)
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition (x64)Windows 7 SP1 (x64)
Windows 7 Embedded Standard Edition (x64)Windows 7 SP1 (x64)
Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (x64)Windows 7 SP1 (x64)

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