Since Microsoft announced that their product contain critical vulnerability and patches, attacker started target for those users that not updated to latest patches. I foresee it will become another attacking wave impact to users who surfing internet frequently.
According article from SecurityFocus, Microsoft warned that DirectShow vulnerability also effect the Apple QuickTime that use Directx library.....
Microsoft Security Response Center blogging about this ....
If you doubt about your systems, please have online checking from http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_fixit_main#tab0
You may consider product from F-Secure Exploit Shield, seem like their beta able to counter DirectShow vulnerability..
Reference about this
1. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/971778.mspx
2. Microsoft article 971778
3. CVE Reference http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1537
4. F-Secure Exploit Shield vs DirectShow
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