Microsoft KB Archive/932596

= Microsoft Security Advisory: Update to improve Kernel Patch Protection =

Article ID: 932596

Article Last Modified on 10/26/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition  Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition</li> Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition</li> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition</li> Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition</li> Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition</li> Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with:  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition</li></ul> </li> Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition</li> Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition</li> Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition</li></ul>

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INTRODUCTION
Microsoft has released a security advisory to announce that an update is available for the Kernel Patch Protection feature that is included with x64-based Windows operating systems. Kernel Patch Protection protects code and critical structures in the Windows kernel from modification by unknown code or data. This update adds checks to this protection for increased resiliency in Windows.

To view the security advisory, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/932596.mspx

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Update for Windows Vista, x64-based versions
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=85039817-81FA-4DAE-B42C-E53C1015F7F4

Update for Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7C627ACF-F0ED-4102-B434-0324139A80EA

Update for Windows XP Professional, x64-based versions
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=308D0445-851D-4F78-89A6-0FDDB30B0682

Kernel Patch Protection: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/kernel/64bitpatch_FAQ.mspx

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