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MS16-146: Description of the security update for Microsoft graphics component: December 13, 2016

Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user either visits a specially crafted website or opens a specially crafted document. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less affected than users who operate with administrative user rights. 

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-146.

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More Information

Important
  • If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

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How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see
Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

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How to obtain help and support for this security update
Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country: International Support

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File Information

File hash information
File nameSHA1 hashSHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB3205638-ia64.msuD6BD55663080885C712C3AFB9021C7336D0BE83A406DC4E8A965F814906A0A34C403DE14D6482C0DBF5B17F6E3F5E5F229119A80
Windows6.0-KB3205638-x64.msuA52AAA009EE56CA941E21A6009C00BC4C88CBB7C0E2A8B49A6EAF22863E68F77F0C69403D1A074F441B26AD9ECF03809BFF6B451
Windows6.0-KB3205638-x86.msuE2211E9A6523061972DECD158980301FC4C32A47BBA36504AE8C0178F06AC4D0A94DE66C5FDBDB3A61D989E332453EC866B0B000
File information
The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

Notes: The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.
For all supported ia64-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
User32.dll6.0.6002.197141,566,20811-Nov-201616:57IA-64
User32.dll6.0.6002.240371,565,69611-Nov-201616:25IA-64
User32.dll6.0.6002.19714648,70411-Nov-201616:59x86
User32.dll6.0.6002.24037648,70411-Nov-201616:29x86
For all supported x64-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
User32.dll6.0.6002.19714820,73611-Nov-201617:14x64
User32.dll6.0.6002.24037820,73611-Nov-201616:51x64
User32.dll6.0.6002.19714648,70411-Nov-201616:59x86
User32.dll6.0.6002.24037648,70411-Nov-201616:29x86
For all supported x86-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
User32.dll6.0.6002.19714627,71211-Nov-201616:59x86
User32.dll6.0.6002.24037627,71211-Nov-201616:29x86

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Keywords: kbsurveynew, kbsecvulnerability, kbsecurity, kbsecreview, kbsecbulletin, kbfix, kblangall, kb, kbexpertiseinter, kbbug, atdownload, kbmustloc

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Article Info
Article ID : 3205638
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 12/13/2016
Exists online : False
Views : 75