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Visual Studio 2008 GDIPLUS.DLL Security Update

Brief Description
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system running Visual Studio 2008.

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Quick Details
File Name:VS90-KB952241-x86.exe
Version:9.0
Security Bulletins:MS08-052
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles:KB952241
Date Published:9/9/2008
Language:English
Download Size:5.0 MB
Estimated Download Time: 13 min 56K

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Overview

A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system running Visual Studio 2008 and gain complete control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Advanced Server; Windows 2000 Professional Edition ; Windows 2000 Server; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for 64-Bit Itanium-Based Systems; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Web Edition; Windows Server 2008 Datacenter; Windows Server 2008 Enterprise; Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Server 2008 Standard; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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Instructions

  1. Click the Download button on this page to start the download, or select a different language from the Change language drop-down list and click Change.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To start the installation immediately, click Run.
    • To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
    • To cancel the installation, click Cancel.

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Additional Information

Please see the Knowledge Base Articles KB952241 for more information.

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