KB5063880: Cumulative update for Windows Server, version 2022, August 2025. Critical GDI+ remote-code flaw patched; Changjie IME fixed
A critical GDI+ flaw could allow remote code execution, and the Changjie Chinese input problem is fixed. Standard users might also see UAC prompts during MSI repairs.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows Server 2022, x64.
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (2) Read notes
- Known issues Standard users might see unexpected UAC prompts during MSI repair and related operations.
- Known issues A silent MSI repair can fail when a non-admin user runs an app that initiates the repair.
The official sources are linked at the end of the page.
What changes
Fix 1 change
Input (know issue)
For: Users of the Traditional Chinese Changjie input method
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The Changjie input method for Traditional Chinese works again after problems with typing, word selection, and the candidate window.1
Fixes problems with the Microsoft Changjie IME that could occur after installing KB5062572.
Improvement 1 change
Servicing stack
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The component that installs Windows updates gets quality improvements.2
Includes servicing stack update KB5062793, build 20348.3920.
Known issues
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Unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompt when doing MSI repair operations
After this update, standard users might see unexpected UAC prompts during MSI repair and related operations. Silent MSI repairs can fail with an error.3
How to apply the workaround WorkaroundThe page identifies KB5065432 as the update that addresses this issue.3
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2025-08-12
- Classification
- Security Updates
- Type
- Cumulative update
- Restart
- Required
- Replaces
- KB5062572, KB5060526, KB5061906, KB5058385
- Replaced by
- KB5065432
| Version | Build | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20348.4052 | General availability |
Security
| Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS |
|---|---|---|
|
GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Critical | 9.8 |
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Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Critical | 8.8 |
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Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Critical | 8.1 |
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DirectX Graphics Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Critical | 7.8 |
The table lists the 4 exploited, publicly disclosed or critical vulnerabilities. See all 56 vulnerabilities →
Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)
Updated components
513 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.
| Top changed components | Files |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 14 |
| Graphics and display | 13 |
| Networking | 8 |
| Security and sign-in | 8 |
| Hyper-V and virtualization | 6 |
| Secure Boot | 6 |
| Kernel | 4 |
| File Explorer and shell | 3 |
| Remote Desktop | 2 |
| Audio | 1 |
| Printing | 1 |
| Storage and file systems | 1 |
Sources
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (3)
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Fixed: An issue when using the Microsoft Changjie IME (input method editor) for Traditional Chinese might cause problems such as not being able to form or select words, unresponsive spacebar or blank key, incorrect word output, or a broken candidate window display.
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This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.
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After installing the update, standard users might see a User Account Control (UAC) prompt in several scenarios.
support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 3 quoted passages · compared with Microsoft's page on Oct 20, 2026
- Quotes found in the official pages: passed
- Numbers found in the sources: passed
- Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
- Links to allowed domains only: passed
- Every official change covered: passed
- Readable plain text: passed
- Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
- Sources agree: passed
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