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MS13-096: Description of the security update for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: December 10, 2013


Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS13-096. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:�

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country: International Support

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Prerequisites to apply this security update

To install this security update, you must have Windows Vista Security Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 installed on the computer.

For more information about how to obtain the service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
948465�Information about Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

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Restart information

You must restart the computer after you install this security update.

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Security update replacement information

This security update does not replace a previously released security update.

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Removal information

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs item or use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.

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File information

The English (United States) version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.0.6002.18xxxWindows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP2GDR
    6.0.6002.22xxxWindows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP2LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.189711,839,10422-Oct-201307:19x86
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.232561,839,10422-Oct-201307:43x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.189712,424,32022-Oct-201309:29x64
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.232562,424,32022-Oct-201308:22x64
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.189711,839,10422-Oct-201307:19x86
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.232561,839,10422-Oct-201307:43x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.189715,266,94422-Oct-201308:42IA-64
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.232565,266,94422-Oct-201307:21IA-64
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.189711,839,10422-Oct-201307:19x86
Gdiplus.dll6.0.6002.232561,839,10422-Oct-201307:43x86

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Keywords: KB2901674, kbsurveynew, kbfix, kbbug, kbsecvulnerability, kbsecbulletin, kbsecurity, kbqfe, kbexpertiseinter

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Article Info
Article ID : 2901674
Revision : 1
Created on : 12/10/2013
Published on : 12/10/2013
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