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Security update for the Hyper-V vulnerability in Windows Server 2008: April 11, 2017


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Summary

To learn more about the vulnerability, see the following Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).

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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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Deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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How to obtain help and support for this security update
Help for installing updates: Windows Update FAQ

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Support and Troubleshooting

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure

Local support according to your country: International Support

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File Information

File hash information
File name SHA1 hash SHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB3211308-x64.msu A47D9CB1E2A5D5AC968DDDF2D96BE9C0718C5082 197A0F5D5353820786A6CC6F8C66A5DDA82548CCD4CE9031277D34745A6408E5

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

For all supported x64-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Hvax64.exe 6.0.6002.18688 651,264 31-Aug-2012 13:52 x64
Hvboot.sys 6.0.6002.18688 108,416 31-Aug-2012 22:01 x64
Hvix64.exe 6.0.6002.18688 672,256 31-Aug-2012 13:52 x64
Virtualization.events.xml Not applicable 1,384 03-Apr-2009 21:20 Not applicable
Hvax64.exe 6.0.6002.24071 634,368 07-Mar-2017 15:40 x64
Hvboot.sys 6.0.6002.24071 108,264 07-Mar-2017 16:42 x64
Hvix64.exe 6.0.6002.24071 642,048 07-Mar-2017 15:40 x64
Virtualization.events.xml Not applicable 1,384 07-Mar-2016 23:38 Not applicable
Vmsntfy.dll 6.0.6002.18327 62,464 14-Oct-2010 16:11 x64
Vmswitch.sys 6.0.6002.19748 247,808 07-Mar-2017 15:44 x64
Vmsntfy.dll 6.0.6002.24071 63,488 07-Mar-2017 15:44 x64
Vmswitch.sys 6.0.6002.24071 247,808 07-Mar-2017 15:44 x64

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Article Info
Article ID : 3211308
Revision : 15
Created on : 4/12/2017
Published on : 4/13/2017
Exists online : False
Views : 237