Alert - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-045 (KMD) Revised to Address a Known Issue

What is the purpose of this alert?

On August 27, 2014, Microsoft revised security bulletin MS14-045 - Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege - to address known issues associated with installation of security update 2982791.

Summary

To address known issues with security update 2982791, Microsoft rereleased MS14-045  to replace the 2982791 update with the 2993651 update for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. Microsoft expired the original update 2982791 on August 15, 2014.

All customers should apply the 2993651 update, which replaces the expired 2982791 update.

For more information about the known issues with the original 2982791 update, see the Known Issues section of Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2982791.

Answers to Frequently Asked QUestions

Q: I already successfully installed the original 2982791 security update and am not experiencing any difficulties. Should I apply the replacement update 2993651, released on August 27, 2014?

A: Yes. All customers should apply the 2993651 update, which replaces the expired 2982791 update.

Q: Is it necessary to uninstall the expired 2982791 update before applying the replacement 2993651 update?

A: Technically, it is not necessary to uninstall the expired 2982791 update before applying the replacement 2993651 update; however, Microsoft strongly recommends it. Customers who do not remove the expired 2982791 update at some point will retain a listing for 2982791 under installed updates in Control Panel.

Q: I uninstalled the original 2982791 security update. Should I apply the replacement update 2993651, released on August 27, 2014?

A: Yes. To be protected from CVE-2014-0318 and CVE-2014-1819, all customers should apply the rereleased update (2993651), which replaces the expired 2982791 update.

Q: What if I experienced difficulties restarting my system after installing the original security update 2982791?

A: Customers who experienced difficulties restarting their systems after installing the original security update 2982791 should no longer experience this problem after installing the replacement update 2993651.

ADditional information

Ø  Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-045 - Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege - https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-045

Ø  Microsoft KB Article 2993651 - MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 27, 2014 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2993651  

Ø  Microsoft KB Article 2982791 - MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 12, 2014 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2982791   

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