Description of the security update for the Windows shell remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Server 2008: March 13, 2018

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Shell does not properly validate file copy destinations.

To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2018-0883.

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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.

Deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Security update deployment information: March 13, 2018

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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.

**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

Windows Server 2008 file information

File hash information

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB4089175-x86.msu	DC4BB74370DB31F31C2D4CC5464F31692CAA6383	4886901B0F705F6C0A33AFAC3F3714A000F3F3B1A9EECA403C81B770F9AC0D13
Windows6.0-KB4089175-ia64.msu	8BBE180F5EAE2DC29FEE15F148147DB4123AB97B	DB23746CC0828721E7660D297F3E491D4719B7EB1E3D7DC8610B29BDA76800BC
Windows6.0-KB4089175-x64.msu	8B5EC4B1148C5D618F5003D9055C7A805605533A	427A517DFCD42576ED84C7040BFEFD360BC79DFA9FEE097C3AE0E31E5A24AF76

For all supported x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Compressed (zipped) folder.zfsendtotarget	Not applicable	3	16-Nov-2017	03:47	Not applicable
Zipfldr.dll	6.0.6002.24305	342,528	10-Feb-2018	07:09	x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Compressed (zipped) folder.zfsendtotarget	Not applicable	3	16-Nov-2017	03:20	Not applicable
Zipfldr.dll	6.0.6002.24305	747,008	10-Feb-2018	06:47	IA-64
Zipfldr.dll	6.0.6002.24305	342,528	10-Feb-2018	07:09	x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Compressed (zipped) folder.zfsendtotarget	Not applicable	3	16-Nov-2017	03:47	Not applicable
Zipfldr.dll	6.0.6002.24305	387,072	10-Feb-2018	06:58	x64
Zipfldr.dll	6.0.6002.24305	342,528	10-Feb-2018	07:09	x86