Microsoft Fixes Critical Windows Bluetooth Bug in July Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has patched a critical vulnerability in Windows 7 and Windows Vista related to the Bluetooth stack in the operating system. The bug is the lone critical vulnerability fixed in today's Patch Tuesday release, and Microsoft officials said it's unlikely that it can be used for remote code execution.
The patch for MS11-053 fixes a vulnerability in the way that the Bluetooth stack operates on Windows machines. Despite the low likelihood of it being exploited, it's the most serious of the 22 vulnerabilities Microsoft fixed on Tuesday.
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GrStaKa wrote:
I do not appreciate the links to Apple on this forum.
When you find a better explanation how to report a software bug others understand, love to hear from you. Because I am not aware of any public bug-tracker neither from Microsoft Mobile nor Microsoft, finding such a explanation is difficult on a Microsoft driven webpage.
GrStaKa wrote:
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If you are about navigation voice, yes, your are not alone …
If you have additional Bluetooth issues, we would have to look into that.

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firemediclex wrote:
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