MS12-078: Description of the security update for the Windows OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver: December 11, 2012
INTRODUCTION
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS12-078. To view the complete security bulletin, go to one of the following Microsoft websites:
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How to obtain help and support for this security update
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More Information
Known issues with this security update
- The original version of security update 2753842 had an issue related to OpenType Font (OTF) rendering in applications such as PowerPoint on affected versions of Windows. This issue was resolved in the version of this security update that was rereleased on December 20, 2012.
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 XP and Windows Server 2003 file information
- The files that apply to a specific milestone (SPn) and service branch (QFE, GDR) are noted in the "SP requirement" and "Service branch" columns.
- GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. QFE service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
- In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this software update also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information
- The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
Version Product Milestone Service branch 6.0.6002. 18xxx Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 SP2 GDR 6.0.6002. 22xxx Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 SP2 LDR - GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information
- The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
Version Product Milestone Service branch 6.1.7600. 16xxx Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM GDR 6.1.7600. 20xxx Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM LDR 6.1.7601. 17xxx Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR 6.1.7601. 21xxx Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 LDR - GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information
- The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
Version Product Milestone Service branch 6.2.9200.16xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR 6.2.9200.20xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM LDR - GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
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Article ID: 2753842 - Last Review: Dec 20, 2012 - Revision: 1
Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows Server 2012 Datacenter, Windows Server 2012 Datacenter, Windows Server 2012 Essentials, Windows Server 2012 Foundation, Windows Server 2012 Foundation, Windows Server 2012 Standard, Windows Server 2012 Standard, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise, Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3