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Security update for the Windows Error Reporting elevation of privilege vulnerability for and Windows Server 2008: August 8, 2017

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Summary

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting (WER). The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if successfully exploited by an attacker. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. This update corrects the way that WER handles and executes files.

To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2017-8633.

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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:
Security update deployment information: August 8, 2017

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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-KB4035679-x86.msu 14D26C481D53164D7795958F05804F7C146CFD2B 782949A316703023CFDDA920461E2D0AF636F856C0B86F293D87B04FC94800F0
Windows6.0-KB4035679-ia64.msu 5D949B1587F7AB260F506D87BA3074866D95461C C65A06C98797CD8245D9FCABC4080028F1484882FD6BA484A96B874054E335B0
Windows6.0-KB4035679-x64.msu 20C26AB44C7953983A77AEB8215FD718697AE7BB FF78C8B8A44D9A988C1168BB62324B4930EF7D99FE735D1944415059ADFE0245


File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight-saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows Server 2008 file information

For all supported x86-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.19848 877,568 14-Jul-2017 17:42 x86
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.19848 30,208 14-Jul-2017 17:42 x86
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.19848 56,320 14-Jul-2017 15:58 x86
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.24169 877,568 14-Jul-2017 18:00 x86
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.24169 30,208 14-Jul-2017 18:00 x86
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.24169 56,320 14-Jul-2017 15:29 x86
For all supported ia64-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.19848 2,181,120 14-Jul-2017 17:29 IA-64
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.19848 57,344 14-Jul-2017 17:29 IA-64
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.19848 131,072 14-Jul-2017 16:02 IA-64
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.24169 2,181,120 14-Jul-2017 16:22 IA-64
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.24169 57,344 14-Jul-2017 16:22 IA-64
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.24169 131,072 14-Jul-2017 15:31 IA-64
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.19848 877,568 14-Jul-2017 17:42 x86
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.19848 30,208 14-Jul-2017 17:42 x86
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.19848 56,320 14-Jul-2017 15:58 x86
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.24169 877,568 14-Jul-2017 18:00 x86
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.24169 30,208 14-Jul-2017 18:00 x86
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.24169 56,320 14-Jul-2017 15:29 x86
For all supported x64-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.19848 1,112,064 14-Jul-2017 17:52 x64
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.19848 34,816 14-Jul-2017 17:52 x64
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.19848 57,856 14-Jul-2017 16:14 x64
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.24169 1,112,064 14-Jul-2017 16:49 x64
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.24169 34,816 14-Jul-2017 16:49 x64
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.24169 57,856 14-Jul-2017 15:51 x64
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.19848 877,568 14-Jul-2017 17:42 x86
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.19848 30,208 14-Jul-2017 17:42 x86
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.19848 56,320 14-Jul-2017 15:58 x86
Wer.dll 6.0.6002.24169 877,568 14-Jul-2017 18:00 x86
Werdiagcontroller.dll 6.0.6002.24169 30,208 14-Jul-2017 18:00 x86
Wermgr.exe 6.0.6002.24169 56,320 14-Jul-2017 15:29 x86

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Article Info
Article ID : 4035679
Revision : 13
Created on : 8/5/2017
Published on : 8/8/2017
Exists online : False
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