Description of the security update for the Microsoft graphics remote code execution vulnerability: October 10, 2017

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts.

To learn more about the vulnerabilities, go to the Security Update Guide.

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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: October 10, 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-KB4042122-x86.msu	213A6043A4B2AFD1CA0D5DCA1504992144AFBE2E	309B94E64FF242A7589EBD116DD07EF268BB3F3914846165C5D5D3C0239B3B0B
Windows6.0-KB4042122-ia64.msu	3E394D7E9ADA5089B54FEB515F5BDA84E17F6013	16702A11F07274B2B96E763521A29C2C7E87880D5196B82F209DCBF22D6EAC65
Windows6.0-KB4042122-x64.msu	DA311D1C7C695CBE4CDFD97FE5AD282A10AE76BE	BA23508BD2BE6F9EA310E05D942E7B874E12918FB3C2731D6CD90956DC62B1FF

For all supported x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
T2embed.dll	6.0.6002.24200	157,696	08-Sep-2017	15:26	x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
T2embed.dll	6.0.6002.24200	402,944	08-Sep-2017	15:19	IA-64
T2embed.dll	6.0.6002.24200	157,696	08-Sep-2017	15:26	x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
T2embed.dll	6.0.6002.24200	190,464	08-Sep-2017	19:18	x64
T2embed.dll	6.0.6002.24200	157,696	08-Sep-2017	15:26	x86