Subject:
Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Download size: 9.8 MB
Pursuant to the subject update notice I received a few minutes ago; and accompanying details as copy and pasted to Appendix 1 below:
1. What is Visual C++; and what is the 2010 Redisributable Package?
2. What is a DLL; and what is DLL planting?
3. What is MFC?
4. Ought a regular user install this?
Appendix:
1.
A security issue has been identified leading to MFC application vulnerability in DLL planting due to MFC not specifying the full path to system/localization DLLs. You can protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. More information:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=209655 Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com