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Description of the security update for the Microsoft COM for Windows remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Server 2008, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, and Windows Embedded Standard 2009: May 08, 2018


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Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in "Microsoft COM for Windows" when it fails to properly handle serialized objects.

To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2018-0824.

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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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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-KB4101477-x64.msu 0680759BCE3DFB5C9F4A9CC0386A1B70F2F929B8 979DE7353DA882BBF5D4B160E188F52503DE6BEFE191EBF4DC69968875FECB30
Windows6.0-KB4101477-x86.msu 198A8A3E0CFC2625B75C030A5168E4327E861C08 3DBB8C69DFD43E7CE289C02597446FC77289EDFA5167EB420FF8DB4C6294EABE
Windows6.0-KB4101477-ia64.msu 05D799F8C86A8220AF8C9963536A65744D39C830 64EC8668E054A5A441D357D1B9969CDE94B1DB0443BC8E1A4C5D668725A390B4
WindowsXP-KB4101477-x86-Embedded-ENU.exe 226E81D9EC3BFD1BD6198021AE5D728074C7D2F4 9DF4EEABD50527C411E9B515D3E09DFBDDF47CDF93E2EBF56C5C97DFD56436D5


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
Catsrvut.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 532,480 10-Apr-2018 14:37 x64
Comsvcs.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 1,687,040 10-Apr-2018 14:37 x64
Catsrvut.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 488,448 10-Apr-2018 14:47 x86
Comsvcs.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 1,208,832 10-Apr-2018 14:47 x86
For all supported x86-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Catsrvut.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 488,448 10-Apr-2018 14:47 x86
Comsvcs.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 1,208,832 10-Apr-2018 14:47 x86
For all supported ia64-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Catsrvut.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 1,220,096 10-Apr-2018 14:30 IA-64
Comsvcs.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 3,226,624 10-Apr-2018 14:30 IA-64
Catsrvut.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 488,448 10-Apr-2018 14:47 x86
Comsvcs.dll 2001.12.6932.24363 1,208,832 10-Apr-2018 14:47 x86

Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and Windows Embedded Standard 2009 file information

For all supported x86-based versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Comsvcs.dll 2001.12.4414.707 1,267,712 11-Apr-2018 00:35 x86
Updspapi.dll 6.3.13.0 382,840 31-Jan-2018 18:26 x86

 

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

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Article Info
Article ID : 4101477
Revision : 7
Created on : 5/2/2018
Published on : 5/8/2018
Exists online : False
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