Summary
A spoofing vulnerability exists in the Windows implementation of wireless networking. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could potentially replay broadcast or multicast traffic to hosts on a WPA-protected or WPA 2-protected wireless network. To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2017-13080.
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Important
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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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This security update will not be installed unless you are running the WLAN AutoConfig service.
Improvements and fixes
This security update contains the following improvements and fixes:
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Addressed an issue in which creating a wireless policy by using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) causes a name conflict in Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS).
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Addressed an issue in which a filter restart fails because of a race condition that occurs when querying the list of supported GUIDs.
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.
Deployment information
For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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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
Note:Â 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-KB4042723-x86.msu |
7A3A4418EF6D294BC6F327F1C909AC232A354D7A |
414DCE7C07EB62B64FE4DFC1F9E418A03AA2275F57B06D54FAD6A0F6153C237B |
|
Windows6.0-KB4042723-x64.msu |
31F3BB67C56D9E8FD1DB20BCB36AAB6326533B08 |
3BC6424E9E1052115669FF3947869129301D9AC4CD7268BEFAA97DA063404EB0 |
For all supported x86-based versions
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|
Nwifi.sys |
6.0.6002.24202 |
148,992 |
13-Sep-2017 |
14:33 |
x86 |
|
Gatherwirelessinfo.vbs |
Not applicable |
15,181 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Gatherwirelessinfo.xslt |
Not applicable |
933 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Report.system.wireless.xml |
Not applicable |
59,620 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Rules.system.wireless.xml |
Not applicable |
164,452 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Wireless diagnostics.xml |
Not applicable |
33,857 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Wlan.mof |
Not applicable |
12,880 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Wlan.tmf |
Not applicable |
2,502,659 |
13-Sep-2017 |
14:33 |
Not applicable |
|
Wlanapi.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
65,024 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x86 |
|
Wlanhlp.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
68,096 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x86 |
|
Wlanmsm.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
293,376 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x86 |
|
Wlansec.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
303,104 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x86 |
|
Wlansvc.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
513,536 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|
Nwifi.sys |
6.0.6002.24202 |
187,904 |
13-Sep-2017 |
14:42 |
x64 |
|
Gatherwirelessinfo.vbs |
Not applicable |
15,181 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Gatherwirelessinfo.xslt |
Not applicable |
933 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Report.system.wireless.xml |
Not applicable |
59,620 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Rules.system.wireless.xml |
Not applicable |
164,452 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Wireless diagnostics.xml |
Not applicable |
33,857 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Wlan.mof |
Not applicable |
12,880 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Wlan.tmf |
Not applicable |
2,610,078 |
13-Sep-2017 |
14:42 |
Not applicable |
|
Wlanapi.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
86,528 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x64 |
|
Wlanhlp.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
97,792 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x64 |
|
Wlanmsm.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
353,280 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x64 |
|
Wlansec.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
376,832 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x64 |
|
Wlansvc.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
615,936 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x64 |
|
Wlan.mof |
Not applicable |
12,880 |
07-Mar-2016 |
23:40 |
Not applicable |
|
Wlanapi.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
65,024 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x86 |
|
Wlanhlp.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
68,096 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x86 |
|
Wlanmsm.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
293,376 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x86 |
|
Wlansec.dll |
6.0.6002.24202 |
303,104 |
13-Sep-2017 |
15:23 |
x86 |
