Copy protection makes Windows vulnerable

Earlier on October was found a vulnerability in Macrovision Safedisc copy protection (affects XP and Server 2003 operating systems).

Driver suffers from corruption error which means that attacker can get access to core and take over computer completely.

Using that vulnerability probably needs that victim opens bad file attachment via instant messenger or email.

Microsoft has released security advisory regarding that issue though problem is related to 3rd party software.

Macromedia has released patch for that and Microsoft will release own fix among November security bulletin.