Summary
This update resolves a vulnerability in the Microsoft .NET Framework that could allow information disclosure if an attacker sends a specially crafted web request to an affected server that has custom error messages disabled. An attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability would be able to view parts of a web configuration file that could expose sensitive information. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-041. Important To install this update, you must have Windows Installer 3.1 or a later version installed on the computer. Note To resolve the vulnerability, you may need to apply multiple updates depending on the versions of .NET Framework you are running. For more information, see Affected versions of .NET Framework by this security bulletin.
How to obtain and install the update
Method 1: Windows Update
This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see Get security updates automatically.
Method 2: Microsoft Download Center
You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the install instructions on the download page to install the update.Download (KB3037581)
More Information
Command-line switches for this updateLearn about the various command-line switches that are supported by this Microsoft .NET Framework update.
Restart requirementsThis update does not require a system restart after you apply it unless files that are being updated are locked or are being used.
Removal informationNote We do not recommend that you remove any security update.
To remove this update, follow these steps:-
Open the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.
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Click View installed updates.
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Select update 3037581.
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Click Uninstall.
Replacement informationThis security update replaces previously released update 2901126.
The English (United States) version of this update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
For all supported x86-based versions of systems
GDR service branch
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aspnet_perf.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
41,624 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
aspnet_wp.exe |
4.0.30319.34249 |
43,144 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
System.Web.ApplicationServices.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
62,688 |
04-Feb-2015 |
20:26 |
System.Web.Extensions.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
1,850,552 |
04-Feb-2015 |
20:26 |
System.Web.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
5,456,528 |
04-Feb-2015 |
20:26 |
System.Web.Mobile.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
839,856 |
04-Feb-2015 |
20:26 |
webengine.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
24,712 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
webengine4.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
509,592 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
msvcr120_clr0400.dll |
12.0.51689.34249 |
875,688 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
LDR service branch
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aspnet_perf.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
41,616 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
aspnet_wp.exe |
4.0.30319.36285 |
43,152 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
System.Web.ApplicationServices.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
62,680 |
04-Feb-2015 |
13:12 |
System.Web.Extensions.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
1,850,560 |
04-Feb-2015 |
13:12 |
System.Web.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
5,457,560 |
04-Feb-2015 |
13:12 |
System.Web.Mobile.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
839,848 |
04-Feb-2015 |
13:12 |
webengine.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
24,712 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
webengine4.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
509,576 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
msvcr120_clr0400.dll |
12.0.52285.36285 |
875,688 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
For all supported x64-based versions of systems
GDR service branch
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aspnet_perf.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
45,208 |
06-Feb-2015 |
01:01 |
Aspnet_perf.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
41,624 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
aspnet_wp.exe |
4.0.30319.34249 |
47,752 |
06-Feb-2015 |
01:01 |
aspnet_wp.exe |
4.0.30319.34249 |
43,144 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
System.Web.ApplicationServices.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
62,688 |
04-Feb-2015 |
20:26 |
System.Web.Extensions.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
1,850,552 |
04-Feb-2015 |
20:26 |
System.Web.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
5,450,384 |
06-Feb-2015 |
01:01 |
System.Web.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
5,456,528 |
04-Feb-2015 |
20:26 |
System.Web.Mobile.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
839,856 |
04-Feb-2015 |
20:26 |
webengine.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
26,760 |
06-Feb-2015 |
01:01 |
webengine.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
24,712 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
webengine4.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
621,192 |
06-Feb-2015 |
01:01 |
webengine4.dll |
4.0.30319.34249 |
509,592 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
msvcr120_clr0400.dll |
12.0.51689.34249 |
869,536 |
06-Feb-2015 |
01:01 |
msvcr120_clr0400.dll |
12.0.51689.34249 |
875,688 |
06-Feb-2015 |
00:48 |
LDR service branch
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aspnet_perf.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
45,200 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:24 |
Aspnet_perf.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
41,616 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
aspnet_wp.exe |
4.0.30319.36285 |
47,752 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:24 |
aspnet_wp.exe |
4.0.30319.36285 |
43,152 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
System.Web.ApplicationServices.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
62,680 |
04-Feb-2015 |
13:12 |
System.Web.Extensions.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
1,850,560 |
04-Feb-2015 |
13:12 |
System.Web.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
5,450,888 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:24 |
System.Web.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
5,457,560 |
04-Feb-2015 |
13:12 |
System.Web.Mobile.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
839,848 |
04-Feb-2015 |
13:12 |
webengine.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
26,760 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:24 |
webengine.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
24,712 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
webengine4.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
621,192 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:24 |
webengine4.dll |
4.0.30319.36285 |
509,576 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
msvcr120_clr0400.dll |
12.0.52285.36285 |
869,544 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:24 |
msvcr120_clr0400.dll |
12.0.52285.36285 |
875,688 |
04-Feb-2015 |
14:13 |
Affected versions of .NET Framework by this security bulletin