Introduction
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Windows that could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker runs a specially crafted application that uses ShellExecute.
Summary
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS14-027. To learn more about this security bulletin:
Home users:
https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/updates.aspx Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/IT professionals:
How to obtain help and support for this security update
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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 and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell32.dll | 6.3.9600.16660 | 18,644,072 | 19-Apr-2014 | 06:49 | x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell32.dll | 6.3.9600.16660 | 21,186,352 | 19-Apr-2014 | 11:15 | x64 |
| Shell32.dll | 6.3.9600.16660 | 18,644,072 | 19-Apr-2014 | 06:49 | x86 |