Patch Repository

Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Patch Details
Patch Name Windows6.0-2008-KB979688-x86.msu
Patch Description Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB979688)
Bulletin Id MS10-083
Bulletin Title Vulnerability in COM Validation in Windows Shell and WordPad Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2405882)
Severity Important
Location Path Windows6.0-2008-KB979688-x86.msu
Bulletin Summary This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted file using WordPad or selects or opens a shortcut file that is on a network or WebDAV share. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Superceding Bulletin Id None
Patch Release Date Oct 12, 2010

Affected Product Information

Product Name Service Pack Name
Windows Server 2008 Standard EditionWindows Server 2008 SP1
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise EditionWindows Server 2008 SP1
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter EditionWindows Server 2008 SP1
Windows Server 2008 Foundation EditionWindows Server 2008 SP1
Windows Server 2008 Web Server EditionWindows Server 2008 SP1
Windows Server 2008 HPC EditionWindows Server 2008 SP1
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition without Hyper-VWindows Server 2008 SP1
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition without Hyper-VWindows Server 2008 SP1
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition without Hyper-VWindows Server 2008 SP1

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