Description of the security update for the information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and Windows Embedded Standard 2009: December 11, 2018

Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory.

To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2018-8595.

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. ImportantIf 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.

Deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Security update deployment information: December 11, 2018

More information

How to obtain 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

Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and Windows Embedded Standard 2009 file information

File hash information

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
WindowsXP-KB4473077-x86-Embedded-ENU.exe	2472BFB0A1921BCCC30621166B26004B22203E63	7EB37A2E59E510095759A243202E66A2EDC4CA3C5879BA48B2F2BE87397552EE
Windows XP file information

For all supported x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Gdiplus.dll	5.2.6002.24533	1,748,992	14-Nov-2018	21:31	x86	None	Not applicable
Gdiplus.man	Not applicable	398	14-Nov-2018	21:32	Not applicable	None	Not applicable
Gdiplus.man	Not applicable	608	14-Nov-2018	21:32	Not applicable	None	Not applicable
Gdi32.dll	5.1.2600.7610	289,280	14-Nov-2018	21:31	x86	SP3	SP3QFE
Gdiplus.dll	5.2.6002.24533	1,748,992	14-Nov-2018	21:31	x86	SP3	SP3QFE
Gdiplus.man	Not applicable	398	14-Nov-2018	21:32	Not applicable	SP3	SP3QFE
Gdiplus.man	Not applicable	608	14-Nov-2018	21:32	Not applicable	SP3	SP3QFE
Updspapi.dll	6.3.13.0	382,840	01-Feb-2018	21:28	x86	None	Not applicable