Security update for the Windows Explorer remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Server 2008: July 11, 2017

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Explorer improperly handles executable files and shares during rename operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of another user. Users not running as administrators would be less affected.
To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2017-8463.

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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.

How to obtain 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 stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Security update deployment information: July 11, 2017

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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 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 Server 2008 file information

**Note:**The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help for installing updates: Windows Update: FAQ

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Support and Troubleshooting

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure

Local support according to your country: International Support

File Information

File hash information

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB4025497-x86.msu	C59D87266F5B74E384C200F880DF9819C71C6053	936288D00ED5405EC3F264D7258384F1F473E8B96B3B9E70E6C54D17C12F3862
Windows6.0-KB4025497-ia64.msu	B45D5EEFEF6A6A8AB5E7890CA502FD809D147FB1	BC2DEFA1BD6E768880C36737AEB123C6C6B18E76E62A7DFA1C24AFD740B9A71A
Windows6.0-KB4025497-x64.msu	11E97FBC0646E6478F666995F42CE82ADEF13BB4	5F3C36FD50FF745333B4B83BE83A52D14EC12B101BA8192996012019B3A44845

For all supported x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.19806	1,324,032	06-Jun-2017	16:06	x86
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.24126	1,324,032	06-Jun-2017	15:22	x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.19806	3,175,936	06-Jun-2017	15:45	IA-64
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.24126	3,175,936	06-Jun-2017	15:16	IA-64
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.19806	1,324,032	06-Jun-2017	16:06	x86
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.24126	1,324,032	06-Jun-2017	15:22	x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.19806	1,650,176	06-Jun-2017	16:22	x64
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.24126	1,650,688	06-Jun-2017	15:36	x64
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.19806	1,324,032	06-Jun-2017	16:06	x86
Browseui.dll	6.0.6002.24126	1,324,032	06-Jun-2017	15:22	x86