Microsoft KB Archive/941197

= After you apply security update 936782, you cannot open .swf files in Windows Media Player =

Article ID: 941197

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, when used with:  Windows Vista Enterprise

 Windows Vista Business

 Windows Vista Home Basic

 Windows Vista Home Premium</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Ultimate</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Starter</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition</li></ul>

 Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition</li></ul> </li> <li>Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, when used with: <ul> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition</li></ul> </li> <li>Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series, when used with: <ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows XP Professional</li></ul> </li> <li>Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1, when used with: <ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4</li></ul>

<ul> <li>Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition</li></ul> </li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
After you apply security update 936782, you cannot open .swf files in Windows Media Player. You also receive an error message that resembles the following:

you must install a later version of the Macromedia Flash Player...

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CAUSE
This issue occurs after you apply the security update that is described in the following Knowledge Base article:

936782 MS07-047: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player could allow remote code execution

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WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, install a later version of Adobe Flash Player. For example, install Flash Player v.9.0.47.0.

Note On April 18, 2005, Adobe Systems Incorporated acquired Macromedia. Macromedia Flash Player was superseded by Adobe Flash Player.

To install the most recent version of Adobe Flash Player, visit the following Adobe Web site:

http://www.adobe.com

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Additional query words: update security_patch security_update security bug flaw vulnerability malicious attacker exploit

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbsecvulnerability kbqfe kbsecurity kbsecbulletin kbpubtypekc kbexpertiseadvanced kbexpertisebeginner KB941197

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