MC529457 – Take Action: Additional guidance with a script for updating WinRE in CVE-2022-41099 (archived)

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Windows Desktop, World tenant

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The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a companion operating system installed by default alongside Windows 10 and Windows 11, typically in a separate partition, which can help with system troubleshooting or recovery. To address recent security vulnerabilities in CVE-2022-41099, WinRE needs to be updated through a manual process.


Updating WinRE partitions requires special steps. Carefully review the guidance in CVE-2022-41099 and take action to update your devices. We have added additional guidance including a script to automate updating the WinRE image. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions section in CVE-2022-41099 for more information.

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2023-03-18

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2023-07-15

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2023-07-15MC preparehttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41099
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-recovery-environment-explained/ba-p/2273533
pdating WinRE partitions requires special steps. Carefully review the guidance in CVE-2022-41099 and take action to update your devices. We have added additional guidance including a script to automate updating the WinRE image. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions section in CVE-2022-41099 for more information.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41099
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-recovery-environment-explained/ba-p/2273533
2023-07-15MC MessagesThe Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a companion operating system installed by default alongside Windows 10 and Windows 11, typically in a separate partition, which can help with system troubleshooting or recovery. To address recent security vulnerabilities in CVE-2022-41099, WinRE needs to be updated through a manual process.


Updating WinRE partitions requires special steps. Carefully review the guidance in CVE-2022-41099 and take action to update your devices. We have added additional guidance including a script to automate updating the WinRE image. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions section in CVE-2022-41099 for more information.
The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a companion operating system installed by default alongside Windows 10 and Windows 11, typically in a separate partition, which can help with system troubleshooting or recovery. To address recent security vulnerabilities in CVE-2022-41099, WinRE needs to be updated through a manual process.

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