Applies ToWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Datacenter

Summary

This security update resolves an issue that was introduced in the October 10, 2017, update. Because of this issue, applications that are based on the Microsoft JET Database Engine (Microsoft Access 2007 and earlier versions, or non-Microsoft applications) fail when you create or open Microsoft Excel .xls files. When the problem occurs, you receive the following error message:

Unexpected error from external database driver (1). (Microsoft JET Database Engine)

To learn more about the vulnerability that is resolved by the October 10 update, go to CVE-2017-8718.

How to obtain and install the update

Microsoft Update Catalog

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

More Information

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 the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the 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 the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.  

 Windows Server 2008 file information

Note: The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

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

File Information

File hash information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows6.0-KB4050795-x86.msu

C30EB7FD37EB66469EA6CF43DB92F5146EE9A8BA

6F37FA0897C3FDBD79341CDDD489FE26AA69426A37E94CEBF67747B5E2B9D7A7

Windows6.0-KB4050795-ia64.msu

3A41E29A0781DF5B37B41C0A7A9AAA76F5C1A018

58753B387587C346BDBA8453A9A37FE9F9EADF676E67273AFE252079B953841C

Windows6.0-KB4050795-x64.msu

22EF2C398A9A94E2508FD41DE7F9EF7AAC00B83C

4373E9F0B914A69E82B0CBFEA1311B72EF4968436A939C4F0A3DFFA2441F5768

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msexcl40.dll

4.0.9801.2

339,968

15-Oct-2017

13:31

x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msexcl40.dll

4.0.9801.2

339,968

15-Oct-2017

13:31

x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msexcl40.dll

4.0.9801.2

339,968

15-Oct-2017

13:31

x86

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