Security Bulletin
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-058 - Important
Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (978886)
Published: August 10, 2010 | Updated: March 13, 2012
Version: 2.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege due to an error in the processing of a specific input buffer. An attacker who is able to log on to the target system could exploit this vulnerability and run arbitrary code with system-level privileges. The attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.
The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting the way in which the TCP/IP stack handles malformed IPv6 packets and data copied from user mode. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.
Recommendation. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.
For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity using update management software, or by checking for updates using the Microsoft Update service.
See also the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, later in this bulletin.
Known Issues. None
Affected and Non-Affected Software
The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
Affected Software
*Server Core installation affected. This update applies, with the same severity rating, to supported editions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 as indicated, whether or not installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see the TechNet articles, Managing a Server Core Installation and Servicing a Server Core Installation. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.
Non-Affected Software
Operating System |
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 |
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update
Why was this bulletin revised on March 13, 2012?
Microsoft revised this security bulletin to announce a detection change that removes MS10-029 as the replaced bulletin for all supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008; the update does not replace any bulletins for these operating systems. This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the security update files. Customers who have already installed this update successfully do not need to reinstall, but should ensure that KB978338 is installed on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 systems in order to be protected from the vulnerability described in MS10-029.
Where are the file information details?
Refer to the reference tables in the Security Update Deployment section for the location of the file information details.
Why does this update address two reported security vulnerabilities?
This update contains support for two vulnerabilities because the modifications that are required to address these issues are located in related files. Instead of having to install two separate updates that are almost the same, customers need to install this update only.
I am using an older release of the software discussed in this security bulletin. What should I do?
The affected software listed in this bulletin have been tested to determine which releases are affected. Other releases are past their support life cycle. For more information about the product lifecycle, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site.
It should be a priority for customers who have older releases of the software to migrate to supported releases to prevent potential exposure to vulnerabilities. To determine the support lifecycle for your software release, see Select a Product for Lifecycle Information. For more information about service packs for these software releases, see Lifecycle Supported Service Packs.
Customers who require custom support for older software must contact their Microsoft account team representative, their Technical Account Manager, or the appropriate Microsoft partner representative for custom support options. Customers without an Alliance, Premier, or Authorized Contract can contact their local Microsoft sales office. For contact information, visit the Microsoft Worldwide Information Web site, select the country in the Contact Information list, and then click Go to see a list of telephone numbers. When you call, ask to speak with the local Premier Support sales manager. For more information, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ.
Vulnerability Information
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers
The following severity ratings assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin's release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the August bulletin summary. For more information, see Microsoft Exploitability Index.
Affected Software | IPv6 Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1892 | Integer Overflow in Windows Networking Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1893 | Aggregate Severity Rating |
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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 | Important \ Denial of Service | Important \ Elevation of Privilege | Important |
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Important \ Denial of Service | Not applicable | Important |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 | Important \ Denial of Service | Important \ Elevation of Privilege | Important |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Important \ Denial of Service | Not applicable | Important |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems* | Important \ Denial of Service | Important \ Elevation of Privilege | Important |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2* | Important \ Denial of Service | Not applicable | Important |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems* | Important \ Denial of Service | Important \ Elevation of Privilege | Important |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2* | Important \ Denial of Service | Not applicable | Important |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems | Important \ Denial of Service | Important \ Elevation of Privilege | Important |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Important \ Denial of Service | Not applicable | Important |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems | Important \ Denial of Service | Important \ Elevation of Privilege | Important |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems | Important \ Denial of Service | Important \ Elevation of Privilege | Important |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems* | Important \ Denial of Service | Important \ Elevation of Privilege | Important |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems | Important \ Denial of Service | Important \ Elevation of Privilege | Important |
*Server Core installation affected. This update applies, with the same severity rating, to supported editions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, whether or not installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see the MSDN articles, Server Core and Server Core for Windows Server 2008 R2. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.
IPv6 Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1892
A denial of service vulnerability exists in TCP/IP processing in Microsoft Windows due to an error in the processing of specially crafted IPv6 packets with a malformed extension header. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending the target system a small number of specially crafted packets, causing the affected system to stop responding.
To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2010-1892.
Mitigating Factors for IPv6 Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1892
Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability.
Workarounds for IPv6 Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1892
Workaround refers to a setting or configuration change that does not correct the underlying vulnerability but would help block known attack vectors before you apply the update. Microsoft has tested the following workarounds and states in the discussion whether a workaround reduces functionality:
Disable Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) components
Note See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 929852 to use the automated Microsoft Fix it solution 50444 to disable IPv6 components except for loopback interface. This Fix it solution will require a restart upon completion in order to be effective. This Fix it solution deploys the workaround, and thus has the same user impact. We recommend that administrators review the KB article closely prior to deploying this Fix it solution.
Note Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or view the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe.
- Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit.exe in the Programs list.
- In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
- In Registry Editor, locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters\
- Double-click DisabledComponents to modify the DisabledComponents entry.
Note If the DisabledComponents entry is unavailable, you must create it. To do this, follow these steps:
a. In the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
b. Type DisabledComponents, and then press ENTER.
c. Double-click DisabledComponents. - Enter 0xffffffff to disable all IPv6 components, except the IPv6 loopback interface. This value also configures Windows to use Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) instead of IPv6 in prefix policies.
- Click OK. You must restart your computer for these changes to take effect.
**Impact of workaround.**Routing and Remote Access service will fail after this change goes into effect.
How to undo the workaround.
Note See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 929852 to use the automated Microsoft Fix it solution 50440 to enable IPv6. This Fix it solution will require a restart upon completion in order to be effective.
- Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit.exe in the Programs list.
- In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
- In Registry Editor, locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters\
- Delete the DisabledComponents entry.
- You must restart your computer for these changes to take effect.
FAQ for IPv6 Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1892
What is the scope of the vulnerability?
This is a denial of service vulnerability. An attacker who exploited this vulnerability could cause the affected system to stop responding. Note that the denial of service vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate their user rights, but it could cause the affected system to stop accepting requests.
What causes the vulnerability?
The vulnerability is caused when the Windows Networking stack does not properly handle specific, malformed packets.
What is TCP/IP?
TCP/IP is a set of networking protocols that are widely used on the Internet. TCP/IP provides communications across interconnected networks of computers that have diverse hardware architectures and that run various operating systems. TCP/IP includes standards for how computers communicate and conventions for connecting networks and for routing traffic. For more information about TCP/IP, see the TechNet article, Overview of networking and TCP/IP.
What is IPv6?
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), a new suite of standard protocols for the network layer of the Internet, is built into Microsoft Windows XP and later. IPv6 is designed to solve many of the problems of the current version of IP (known as IPv4) such as address depletion, security, autoconfiguration, and extensibility. To learn more about IPv6, please see the TechNet site, FAQ for IPv6.
What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause an affected system to become non-responsive.
How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a small number of specially crafted, malformed IPv6 packets to a target system.
What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability?
All operating systems with the IPv6 features enabled are at risk from this vulnerability. By default all the supported features for IPv6 are enabled in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
What does the update do?
The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting the manner in which the Windows TCP/IP stack handles malformed IPv6 packets.
When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed?
No. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through coordinated vulnerability disclosure.
When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?
No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers when this security bulletin was originally issued.
Integer Overflow in Windows Networking Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1893
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in TCP/IP processing in Microsoft Windows due to an error in the processing of a specific input buffer. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with system-level privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2010-1893.
Mitigating Factors for Integer Overflow in Windows Networking Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1893
Mitigation refers to a setting, common configuration, or general best-practice, existing in a default state, that could reduce the severity of exploitation of a vulnerability. The following mitigating factors may be helpful in your situation:
- An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability could not be exploited remotely or by anonymous users.
Workarounds for Integer Overflow in Windows Networking Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1893
Microsoft has not identified any workarounds for this vulnerability.
FAQ for Integer Overflow in Windows Networking Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1893
What is the scope of the vulnerability?
This is an elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
What causes the vulnerability?
The vulnerability is caused when the Windows TCP/IP stack does not properly handle data copied from user mode, resulting in an integer overflow.
What is TCP/IP?
TCP/IP is a set of networking protocols that are widely used on the Internet. TCP/IP provides communications across interconnected networks of computers that have diverse hardware architectures and that run various operating systems. TCP/IP includes standards for how computers communicate and conventions for connecting networks and for routing traffic. For more information about TCP/IP, see the TechNet article, Overview of networking and TCP/IP.
What is IPv6?
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), a new suite of standard protocols for the network layer of the Internet, is built into Microsoft Windows XP and later. IPv6 is designed to solve many of the problems of the current version of IP (known as IPv4) such as address depletion, security, autoconfiguration, and extensibility. To learn more about IPv6, please see the TechNet site, FAQ for IPv6.
What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with system-level privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take complete control over the affected system. This is a local vulnerability only and cannot be exploited remotely.
What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability?
Systems such as terminal servers where users are allowed to run untrusted code, are especially affected by this vulnerability.
What does the update do?
The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting the manner in which the Windows TCP/IP stack handles data copied from user mode.
When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed?
No. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through coordinated vulnerability disclosure.
When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?
No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers when this security bulletin was originally issued.
Update Information
Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Manage the software and security updates you need to deploy to the servers, desktop, and mobile systems in your organization. For more information see the TechNet Update Management Center. The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products.
Security updates are available from Microsoft Update and Windows Update. Security updates are also available from the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update."
Finally, security updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The Microsoft Update Catalog provides a searchable catalog of content made available through Windows Update and Microsoft Update, including security updates, drivers and service packs. By searching using the security bulletin number (such as, "MS07-036"), you can add all of the applicable updates to your basket (including different languages for an update), and download to the folder of your choosing. For more information about the Microsoft Update Catalog, see the Microsoft Update Catalog FAQ.
Note Microsoft discontinued support for Office Update and the Office Update Inventory Tool as of August 1, 2009. To continue getting the latest updates for Microsoft Office products, use Microsoft Update. For more information, see About Microsoft Office Update: Frequently Asked Questions.
Detection and Deployment Guidance
Microsoft provides detection and deployment guidance for security updates. This guidance contains recommendations and information that can help IT professionals understand how to use various tools for detection and deployment of security updates. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 961747.
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) allows administrators to scan local and remote systems for missing security updates as well as common security misconfigurations. For more information about MBSA, visit Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
The following table provides the MBSA detection summary for this security update.
Software | MBSA 2.1.1 |
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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Yes |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Yes |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems | Yes |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems | Yes |
The latest version of MBSA has been released: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1.1. For more information, see Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1.
Windows Server Update Services
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates to computers that are running the Windows operating system. For more information about how to deploy security updates using Windows Server Update Services, see the TechNet article, Windows Server Update Services.
Systems Management Server
The following table provides the SMS detection and deployment summary for this security update.
Software | SMS 2.0 | SMS 2003 with SUIT | SMS 2003 with ITMU | Configuration Manager 2007 |
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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems | No | No | Yes | Yes |
For SMS 2.0 and SMS 2003, the Security Update Inventory Tool (SUIT) can be used by SMS to detect security updates. See also Downloads for Systems Management Server 2.0.
For SMS 2003, the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU) can be used by SMS to detect security updates that are offered by Microsoft Update and that are supported by Windows Server Update Services. For more information about the SMS 2003 ITMU, see SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates. For more information about SMS scanning tools, see SMS 2003 Software Update Scanning Tools. See also Downloads for Systems Management Server 2003.
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 uses WSUS 3.0 for detection of updates. For more information about Configuration Manager 2007 Software Update Management, visit System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
For more information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site.
For more detailed information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 910723: Summary list of monthly detection and deployment guidance articles.
Update Compatibility Evaluator and Application Compatibility Toolkit
Updates often write to the same files and registry settings required for your applications to run. This can trigger incompatibilities and increase the time it takes to deploy security updates. You can streamline testing and validating Windows updates against installed applications with the Update Compatibility Evaluator components included with Application Compatibility Toolkit.
The Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Microsoft Windows Vista, a Windows Update, a Microsoft Security Update, or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Security Update Deployment
Affected Software
For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click the appropriate link:
Windows Vista (all editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
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Deployment | |
Installing without user intervention | For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-x86.msu /quiet |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-x64.msu /quiet | |
Installing without restarting | For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-x86.msu /quiet /norestart |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-x64.msu /quiet /norestart | |
Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
Restart Requirement | |
Restart required? | Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
Hotpatching | Not applicable. |
Removal Information | 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 select from the list of updates. |
File Information | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 978886 |
Registry Key Verification | Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
---|---|
/?, /h, /help | Displays help on supported switches. |
/quiet | Suppresses the display of status or error messages. |
/norestart | When combined with /quiet, the system will not be restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete installation. |
Note For more information about the wusa.exe installer, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307.
Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
- Click Start and then enter an update file name in Start Search.
- When the file appears under Programs, right-click on the file name and click Properties.
- Under the General tab, compare the file size with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- You may also click on the Details tab and compare information, such as file version and date modified, with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- Finally, you may also click on the Previous Versions tab and compare file information for the previous version of the file with the file information for the new, or updated, version of the file.
Windows Server 2008 (all editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
---|---|
Deployment | |
Installing without user intervention | For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-x86.msu /quiet |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-x64.msu /quiet | |
For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-ia64.msu /quiet | |
Installing without restarting | For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-x86.msu /quiet /norestart |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-x64.msu /quiet /norestart | |
For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-KB978886-ia64.msu /quiet /norestart | |
Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
Restart Requirement | |
Restart required? | Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
Hotpatching | Not applicable. |
Removal Information | 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 select from the list of updates. |
File Information | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 978886 |
Registry Key Verification | Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
---|---|
/?, /h, /help | Displays help on supported switches. |
/quiet | Suppresses the display of status or error messages. |
/norestart | When combined with /quiet, the system will not be restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete installation. |
Note For more information about the wusa.exe installer, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307.
Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
- Click Start and then enter an update file name in Start Search.
- When the file appears under Programs, right-click on the file name and click Properties.
- Under the General tab, compare the file size with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- You may also click on the Details tab and compare information, such as file version and date modified, with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- Finally, you may also click on the Previous Versions tab and compare file information for the previous version of the file with the file information for the new, or updated, version of the file.
Windows 7 (all editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
---|---|
Deployment | |
Installing without user intervention | For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:\ Windows6.1-KB978886-x86.msu /quiet |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:\ Windows6.1-KB978886-x64.msu /quiet | |
Installing without restarting | For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:\ Windows6.1-KB978886-x86.msu /quiet /norestart |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:\ Windows6.1-KB978886-x64.msu /quiet /norestart | |
Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
Restart Requirement | |
Restart required? | Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
Hotpatching | Not applicable. |
Removal Information | To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
File Information | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 978886 |
Registry Key Verification | Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
---|---|
/?, /h, /help | Displays help on supported switches. |
/quiet | Suppresses the display of status or error messages. |
/norestart | When combined with /quiet, the system will not be restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete installation. |
/warnrestart:<seconds> | When combined with /quiet, the installer will warn the user before initiating restart. |
/promptrestart | When combined with /quiet, the installer will prompt before initiating restart. |
/forcerestart | When combined with /quiet, the installer will forcefully close applications and initiate restart. |
/log:<file name> | Enables logging to specified file. |
/extract:<destination> | Extracts the package contents to the destination folder. |
/uninstall /kb:<KB Number> | Uninstalls the security update. |
Note For more information about the wusa.exe installer, see "Windows Update Stand-alone Installer" in the TechNet article, Miscellaneous Changes in Windows 7.
Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
- Click Start and then enter an update file name in Start Search.
- When the file appears under Programs, right-click on the file name and click Properties.
- Under the General tab, compare the file size with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- You may also click on the Details tab and compare information, such as file version and date modified, with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- Finally, you may also click on the Previous Versions tab and compare file information for the previous version of the file with the file information for the new, or updated, version of the file.
Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
---|---|
Deployment | |
Installing without user intervention | For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:\ Windows6.1-KB978886-x64.msu /quiet |
For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:\ Windows6.1-KB978886-ia64.msu /quiet | |
Installing without restarting | For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:\ Windows6.1-KB978886-x64.msu /quiet /norestart |
For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:\ Windows6.1-KB978886-ia64.msu /quiet /norestart | |
Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
Restart Requirement | |
Restart required? | Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
Hotpatching | Not applicable. |
Removal Information | To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
File Information | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 978886 |
Registry Key Verification | Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
Switch | Description |
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/?, /h, /help | Displays help on supported switches. |
/quiet | Suppresses the display of status or error messages. |
/norestart | When combined with /quiet, the system will not be restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete installation. |
/warnrestart:<seconds> | When combined with /quiet, the installer will warn the user before initiating restart. |
/promptrestart | When combined with /quiet, the installer will prompt before initiating restart. |
/forcerestart | When combined with /quiet, the installer will forcefully close applications and initiate restart. |
/log:<file name> | Enables logging to specified file. |
/extract:<destination> | Extracts the package contents to the destination folder. |
/uninstall /kb:<KB Number> | Uninstalls the security update. |
Note For more information about the wusa.exe installer, see "Windows Update Stand-alone Installer" in the TechNet article, Miscellaneous Changes in Windows 7.
Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
- Click Start and then enter an update file name in Start Search.
- When the file appears under Programs, right-click on the file name and click Properties.
- Under the General tab, compare the file size with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- You may also click on the Details tab and compare information, such as file version and date modified, with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- Finally, you may also click on the Previous Versions tab and compare file information for the previous version of the file with the file information for the new, or updated, version of the file.
Other Information
Acknowledgments
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:
- Darren Willis of Fourteenforty Research Institute, Inc. for reporting the IPv6 Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2010-1892)
- Matthieu Suiche of MoonSols for reporting the Integer Overflow in Windows Networking Vulnerability (CVE-2010-1893)
Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)
To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by program partners, listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.
Support
- Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Security Support or 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. For more information about available support options, see Microsoft Help and Support.
- International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.
Disclaimer
The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Revisions
- V1.0 (August 10, 2010): Bulletin published.
- V1.1 (August 18, 2010): Added workaround for IPv6 Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1892.
- V2.0 (March 13, 2012): Revised bulletin to announce a detection change that removes MS10-029 as the replaced bulletin for all supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. For more information, see the related entry in the update FAQ.
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