Summary
Windows elevation of privilege vulnerabilities exist in the following scenarios:
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When Windows incorrectly handles calls to Win32k.sys.
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When the Win32k component does not correctly handle objects in memory.
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When the Windows kernel mode driver does not correctly handle objects in memory.
To learn more about these vulnerabilities, go to the following Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).
How to get 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 standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
Important
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.
Update information
Security update deployment information
For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
File information
File hash information
|
File name |
SHA1 hash |
SHA256 hash |
|---|---|---|
|
WindowsXP-KB4473078-x86-Embedded-ENU.exe |
2858CA4706ADD3D7AA39B20C931B2E1409EA90BE |
F3986A262432F7AD31C0A6DB8706E08437377CB120D417A677CAD132BA946519 |
File informationThe 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 XP file information
For all supported x86-based versions
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|
Win32k.sys |
5.1.2600.7610 |
1,914,240 |
13-Nov-2018 |
05:28 |
x86 |
|
Updspapi.dll |
6.3.13.0 |
382,840 |
01-Feb-2018 |
21:28 |
x86 |
How to get help and support for this security update
Help for installing updates: Protect yourself online Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure Local support according to your country: International Support
