January 2009 Security Updates for Runtimes Are Available

The January 2009 Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded Standard Security Updates - Product Download is now available on the ECE for Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded with Service Pack 2, Feature Pack 2007, Update Rollup 1.0, Service Pack 3 and/or Windows® Embedded Standard 2009. The downloads are cumulative and can be applied to runtimes that include the components that support the installer for Windows updates. They can be found in the DQI folder.

The following new updates are included in this release for November – please see the ECE for more details:

The January 2009 Security update is for all product versions listed above:

  • KB 958687 - Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution.
  • KB 952069 - Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution.

For full details on the January 2009 Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded Standard Security Updates see the ECE site:

https://ece.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/ece/ProductSupplements/DownloadCenter/Embedded/XPE/XPEMonthlyUpdates/DistOEM-Jan09WXPE_WEmbStdSecUpdts.htm

If you have questions on accessing the ECE, please email MS Mobile & Embedded Communications Feedback & Support, ECE@microsoft.com.

Thanks,

- Patrick