Security update for the Windows shell remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Server 2008: September 12, 2017

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Shell does not properly validate file copy destinations.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see CVE-2017-8699.

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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, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Security update deployment information: September 12, 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 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 together with your current daylight-saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and 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-KB4039266-x86.msu	327FC19F9D4B20027869738625B942523F5BA924	2B9BDEFD57F8F57228CE5A4FD503044E267EE3D887EA0B3C054D48D5C92B3E9A
Windows6.0-KB4039266-x64.msu	0509FEA3D4D386BF16A127AB26D4AA7FDFCB7B86	D603FB0C7408141CEE2420F0589FF5DA2B634BC24C86E79B64CB610ECE79C337
Windows6.0-KB4039266-ia64.msu	48EBF59CB700F127666E9BAAD19798E0067CC396	316A12729E616AEABDF2BD95FFC3DE7CCAB1772AD5FC3703BA3C7C2AC6C820E0

For all supported x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.19861	11,588,096	16-Aug-2017	16:03	x86
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.24182	11,590,656	16-Aug-2017	15:29	x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.19861	12,900,864	16-Aug-2017	15:48	x64
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.24182	12,906,496	16-Aug-2017	15:21	x64
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.19861	11,588,096	16-Aug-2017	16:03	x86
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.24182	11,590,656	16-Aug-2017	15:29	x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.19861	19,090,432	16-Aug-2017	15:52	IA-64
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.24182	19,099,136	16-Aug-2017	15:19	IA-64
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.19861	11,588,096	16-Aug-2017	16:03	x86
Shell32.dll	6.0.6002.24182	11,590,656	16-Aug-2017	15:29	x86