Description of the security update for the Microsoft Color Management information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Server 2008: January 3, 2018

Summary

An information disclosure vulnerabilities exists in the way that the Color Management Module (ICM32.dll) handles objects in memory. This vulnerability allows an attacker to retrieve information to bypass usermode ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) on a targeted system. By itself, the information disclosure does not allow arbitrary code execution. However, it could allow arbitrary code to be run if the attacker uses it in combination with another vulnerability.

To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2018-0741.

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Important

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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.

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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

Deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Security update deployment information: January 9, 2018
File informationThe 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.

File Information

File hash information

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB4056942-x64.msu	7FC0413BC5B4C22A95F971FBBC1635E3F4F7283D	EA5D32B8CFA19290342390B30E5F0FBD88EE0FBEFC830C603BF25CF741236E3C
Windows6.0-KB4056942-x86.msu	05CE724B74F2F73A8814409001D02DFBF0F7E91C	DB656811086E69580E11AC42859268866B873C9F4CA6D8B78920E3C78D3617AF
Windows6.0-KB4056942-ia64.msu	D0D8D2253CB5134F7AFF42C9EE53EA456E79DA1E	9D27AE120851DF8287630B0614FCB5C923ED7E2C5371166EF139BDF412979724

For all supported x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Icm32.dll	6.0.6002.24259	252,928	09-Dec-2017	01:03	x64
Mscms.dll	6.0.6002.24259	519,680	09-Dec-2017	01:03	x64
Wcspluginservice.dll	6.0.6002.24259	39,936	09-Dec-2017	01:04	x64
Icm32.dll	6.0.6002.24259	215,040	09-Dec-2017	01:15	x86
Mscms.dll	6.0.6002.24259	391,680	09-Dec-2017	01:15	x86
Wcspluginservice.dll	6.0.6002.24259	32,256	09-Dec-2017	01:15	x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Icm32.dll	6.0.6002.24259	215,040	09-Dec-2017	01:15	x86
Mscms.dll	6.0.6002.24259	391,680	09-Dec-2017	01:15	x86
Wcspluginservice.dll	6.0.6002.24259	32,256	09-Dec-2017	01:15	x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Icm32.dll	6.0.6002.24259	772,608	09-Dec-2017	00:53	IA-64
Mscms.dll	6.0.6002.24259	1,190,400	09-Dec-2017	00:53	IA-64
Wcspluginservice.dll	6.0.6002.24259	80,896	09-Dec-2017	00:53	IA-64
Icm32.dll	6.0.6002.24259	215,040	09-Dec-2017	01:15	x86
Mscms.dll	6.0.6002.24259	391,680	09-Dec-2017	01:15	x86
Wcspluginservice.dll	6.0.6002.24259	32,256	09-Dec-2017	01:15	x86