MS13-027: Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: March 12, 2013
INTRODUCTION
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS13-027. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:
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Known issues with this security update
- In certain automated update deployment scenarios (such as from Windows Update or Microsoft Update), this update may not always install. This would also cause other pending updates not to install. For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:2552343 Time-out error occurs when you install a Windows Update package that contains drivers on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2This issue can occur with any windows update package that contains drivers on systems that do not have the critical non-sec GDR update 2552343 installed.
We recommend that you install update 2552343 before you deploy this security update.
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 6.2.920 0.16 xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR 6.2.920 0.20 xxx 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: 2807986 - Last Review: Oct 11, 2014 - Revision: 1
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