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Description of the security update for the Windows Common Log file system driver elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Server 2008: February 13, 2018

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Summary

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exist when the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver improperly handles objects in memory.

To learn more about the vulnerabilities, go to the following Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) pages:

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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: February 13, 2018

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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-KB4073079-x64.msu C4E35830D1CC37D2BC911096F2492489F119A3E6 A5AC5B95B05BF0418303307BE3ED91ABA6D5C61FD1720E38E695036E433E53D0
Windows6.0-KB4073079-ia64.msu 169A1C560096858055EE3983AB907F4CBFEA2DE6 834855706CBA3982C6C16499C4AC6599CA74BE7575D1844F3790F6B4494831FD
Windows6.0-KB4073079-x86.msu 011E55568DC7D102E05B72EEABD4A3D1B8453803 87A6CD26190191EBE583B632C7D56628880687992AF296631F04D527B4E009AB


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 x64-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Clfs.mof Not applicable 3,472 16-Nov-2017 03:47 Not applicable
Clfs.sys 6.0.6002.24282 365,288 12-Jan-2018 15:41 x64
Clfsuninstall.mof Not applicable 123 16-Nov-2017 03:47 Not applicable
For all supported ia64-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Clfs.mof Not applicable 3,472 16-Nov-2017 03:19 Not applicable
Clfs.sys 6.0.6002.24282 841,448 12-Jan-2018 15:28 IA-64
Clfsuninstall.mof Not applicable 123 16-Nov-2017 03:19 Not applicable
For all supported x86-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Clfs.mof Not applicable 3,472 16-Nov-2017 04:49 Not applicable
Clfs.sys 6.0.6002.24282 244,968 12-Jan-2018 15:56 x86
Clfsuninstall.mof Not applicable 123 16-Nov-2017 04:49 Not applicable

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Article Info
Article ID : 4073079
Revision : 9
Created on : 2/5/2018
Published on : 2/13/2018
Exists online : False
Views : 213