MS17-017: Security update for Windows Kernel: March 14, 2017

2017-03-1400:00:00

Microsoft

support.microsoft.com

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

7.2 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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<html><body>Resolves a vulnerability in Windows that could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker runs a specially crafted application.<h2>Summary</h2><div>This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker runs a specially crafted application. To learn more about the vulnerability, see <a href=“https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS17-017” target=“_self”>Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-017</a>. </div><h2>More Information</h2><div>Important <ul><li>All future security and non-security updates for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2919355” target=“_self”>2919355</a> to be installed. We recommend that you install update <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2919355” target=“_self”>2919355</a> on your Windows RT 8.1-based, Windows 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive future updates. </li><li>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 <a href=“https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825699” target=“_self”>Add language packs to Windows</a>. </li></ul></div><h2>Additional information about this security update</h2><div><div>The following articles contain more information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. These articles may contain known issue information.</div> <ul><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4011981” target> 4011981</a> MS17-017: Description of the security update for Windows Kernel: March 14, 2017</li><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012216” target> 4012216</a> March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2</li><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012213” target> 4012213</a> March 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2</li><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012217” target> 4012217</a> March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012</li><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012214” target> 4012214</a> March 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012</li><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012215” target> 4012215</a> March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1</li><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012212” target> 4012212</a> March 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1</li><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4013429” target> 4013429</a> March 13, 2017—KB4013429 (OS Build 933)</li><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012606” target> 4012606</a> March 14, 2017—KB4012606 (OS Build 17312)</li><li><a href=“http://support.microsoft.com/kb/4013198” target> 4013198</a> March 14, 2017—KB4013198 (OS Build 830)</li></ul></div><h2>Security update deployment</h2><h3>Windows Vista (all editions)</h3>Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.<table><tbody><tr><td width=“26%”>Security update file names</td><td width=“73%”>For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB4011981-x86.msu</td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”> </td><td width=“73%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB4011981-x64.msu</td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>Installation switches</td><td width=“73%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>Restart requirement</td><td width=“73%”>A system restart is required after you apply this security update.</td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>Removal information</td><td width=“73%”>WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under “Windows Update,” click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.</td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>File information</td><td width=“73%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4011981”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4011981</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>Registry key verification</td><td width=“73%”>Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Windows Server 2008 (all editions)</h3>Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.<table><tbody><tr><td width=“26%”>Security update file names</td><td width=“73%”>For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB4011981-x86.msu</td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”> </td><td width=“73%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB4011981-x64.msu</td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”> </td><td width=“73%”>For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 Windows6.0-KB4011981-ia64.msu</td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>Installation switches</td><td width=“73%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>Restart requirement</td><td width=“73%”>A system restart is required after you apply this security update.</td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>Removal information</td><td width=“73%”>WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under “Windows Update,” click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.</td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>File information</td><td width=“73%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4011981”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4011981</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“26%”>Registry key verification</td><td width=“73%”>Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Windows 7 (all editions)</h3>Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.<table><tbody><tr><td width=“29%”>Security update file name</td><td width=“70%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7: indows6.1-KB4012212-x64.msu Security only</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”> </td><td width=“70%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7: Windows6.1-KB4012215-x64.msu Monthly rollup</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Installation switches</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307</a> </td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Restart requirement</td><td width=“70%”>A system restart is required after you apply this security update.</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Removal information</td><td width=“70%”>To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click View installed updates

under “Windows Update,” and then select from the list of updates.</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>File information</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012212”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012212</a> See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012215”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012215</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Registry key verification</td><td width=“70%”>Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)</h3>Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.<table><tbody><tr><td width=“29%”>Security update file name</td><td width=“70%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2: Windows6.1-KB4012212-x64.msu Security only</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”> </td><td width=“70%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2: Windows6.1-KB4012215-x64.msu Monthly rollup</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Installation switches</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Restart requirement</td><td width=“70%”>A system restart is required after you apply this security update.</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Removal information</td><td width=“70%”>To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click View installed updates

under “Windows Update,” and then select from the list of updates.</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>File information</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012212”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012212</a> See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012215”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012215</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Registry key verification</td><td width=“70%”>Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Windows 8.1 (all editions)</h3>Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.<table><tbody><tr><td width=“29%”>Security update file name</td><td width=“70%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: Windows8.1-KB4012213-x64.msu Security only</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”> </td><td width=“70%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: Windows8.1-KB4012216-x64.msu Monthly rollup</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Installation switches</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Restart requirement</td><td width=“70%”>A system restart is required after you apply this security update.</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Removal information</td><td width=“70%”>To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, click Installed updates

under “See also,” and then select from the list of updates.</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>File information</td><td width=“71%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012213”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012213</a></td></tr></tbody></table><h3>Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions)</h3>Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.<table><tbody><tr><td width=“29%”>Security update file name</td><td width=“70%”>For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012: Windows8-RT-KB4012214-x64.msu Security only</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”> </td><td width=“70%”>For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012: Windows8-RT-KB4012217-x64.msu Monthly rollup</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”> </td><td width=“70%”>For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: Windows8.1-KB4012213-x64.msu Security only</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”> </td><td width=“70%”>For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: Windows8.1-KB4012216-x64.msu Monthly rollup</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Installation switches</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Restart requirement</td><td width=“70%”>A system restart is required after you apply this security update.</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Removal information</td><td width=“70%”>To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, click Installed updates

under “See also,” and then select from the list of updates.</td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>File information</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012214”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012214</a> See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012217”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012217</a> See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012213”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012213</a> See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4012216”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012216</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“29%”>Registry key verification</td><td width=“70%”>Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Windows 10 (all editions)</h3>Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.<table><tbody><tr><td width=“30%”>Security update file name</td><td width=“70%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10: Windows10.0-KB4012606-x64.msu</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”> </td><td width=“70%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511: Windows10.0-KB4013198-x64.msu</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”> </td><td width=“70%”>For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1607: Windows10.0-KB4013429-x64.msu</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>Installation switches</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>Restart requirement</td><td width=“70%”>A system restart is required after you apply this security update.</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>Removal information</td><td width=“70%”>To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, click Installed updates

under “See also,” and then select from the list of updates.</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>File information</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-sg/help/12387/windows-10-update-history” target=“_self”>Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history</a>.</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>Registry key verification</td><td width=“70%”>Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Windows Server 2016 (all editions)</h3>Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.<table><tbody><tr><td width=“30%”>Security update file name</td><td width=“70%”>For all supported editions of Windows Server 2016: Windows10.0-KB4013429-x64.msu</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>Installation switches</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/kb/934307”>Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307</a></td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>Restart requirement</td><td width=“70%”>A system restart is required after you apply this security update.</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>Removal information</td><td width=“70%”>To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, click Installed updates

under “See also,” and then select from the list of updates.</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>File information</td><td width=“70%”>See <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/en-sg/help/12387/windows-10-update-history” target=“_self”>Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history</a>.</td></tr><tr><td width=“30%”>Registry key verification</td><td width=“70%”>Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>More Information</h2><div><div><div><div>How to get help and support for this security update</div><div><div>Help for installing updates: <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527” target=“_self”>Windows Update: FAQ</a> Security solutions for IT professionals: <a href=“https://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx” target=“_self”>TechNet Security Support and Troubleshooting</a> Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: <a href=“https://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master” target=“_self”>Microsoft Secure</a> Local support according to your country: <a href=“https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/locale.aspx” target=“_self”>International Support</a></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>