The issue could allow for Remote Code Execution, Microsoft explains in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for March 2012.
Two other bulletins in the software update are rated Important for Windows machines, while another is rated Moderate.
One of the said Important bulletins patches a breach that could result in Denial of Service, while the other is destined for an issue that could allow for Elevation of Privilege. The problem rated Moderate could result in Denial of Service.
Additionally, there is a bulletin meant to resolve a security issue with Microsoft Visual Studio, which might result in Elevation of Privilege, while the sixth of them is meant for a security hole in Microsoft Expression Design, which could allow for Remote Code Execution. Both of these are rated Important.
