XP Embedded SP2 QFE: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-001 (890175)

Brief Description

This XP Embedded SP2 Database update addresses Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS05-001 (890175)

Overview

After applying this package to an XP Embedded database, the following issues will be resolved:

MS05-001: Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Code Execution (890175).

For detailed information this update, see the complete security bulletin at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-001.mspx
Product Support

If you have any issues regarding application of this patch:

Contact Support.
Get information and support from peers from the Microsoft Newsgroups.
For more information on the patch, visit the Microsoft.com Security site.

YOU MAY NOT PROVIDE THIS UPDATE OR THE LOCATION (URL) OF THIS UPDATE TO ANY THIRD PARTIES.

If you are building Windows XP Embedded-based operating system images using the Windows XP Embedded Evaluation Kit or you have not purchased runtime licenses from your Microsoft Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor, please search the latest security updates from Microsoft if you require additional updates, or proceed to download this update.

If you have purchased runtime licenses from a Microsoft Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor, or have signed an OEM Customer License Agreement with Microsoft directly, then please visit the restricted access OEM Embedded site to download the latest security updates for Windows XP Embedded.

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System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2

Requires the English Version of Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2. See the Windows XP Embedded System Requirements for details.

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Instructions

THIS UPDATE IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT DATABASE, NOT THE INSTALLED IMAGE.

Download Q890175_xpe_sp3_x86_enu.exe from this page.
Execute Q890175_xpe_sp3_x86_enu.exe on a machine with the Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 tools installed.

This package will automatically import updated and new .sld files into the current database specified in Component Database Manager. It will also copy new binaries into the Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 QFE Repository folder.

Some of the .sld files may also require importing new repository objects. The new repositories will be created on the repository root holding the main Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 repository. For information on moving repositories to other locations, see Moving a Repository in your Windows Embedded Studio documentation.

Updated Components: