An instance of the JScript scripting engine leaks memory when Internet Explorer 8 or Internet Explorer 9 is installed on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

Article ID: 2707082

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Applies to

This article applies to the following:
  • Windows Internet Explorer 9 when used with:
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 7 Service Pack 1
    • Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
  • Windows Internet Explorer 8 when used with:
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 7 Service Pack 1
    • Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You have Windows Internet Explorer 8 or Internet Explorer 9 installed on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • You create an instance of the JScript scripting engine by using the IActiveScriptSite interface and the IActiveScript interface.
  • You execute a script in the new instance of the JScript scripting engine.
  • You release the instance of the JScript scripting engine. However, you do not close the instance.
  • You call and then release the script objects

In this scenario, you may notice that the instance of the JScript scripting engine leaks memory.
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Resolution

To resolve this problem, install the update that is described this this section. After you install this update, set the SCRIPTPROP_HOSTKEEPALIVE property to True. For more information about this property, go to the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website:
SCRIPTPROP_HOSTKEEPALIVE Property
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh975372.aspx)


Note If you have security update 2706045 installed, you do not have to install this update. For more information about security update 2706045, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2706045
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2706045/ )
MS12-056: Vulnerability in JScript could allow remote code execution: August 14, 2012

Update information

Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 together with Internet Explorer 9

To resolve this problem for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 on a system that has Internet Explorer 9 installed, install the most recent cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To do this, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://update.microsoft.com
(http://update.microsoft.com)
For technical information about the most recent cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx)
Note This update was first included in security update 2722913.

For more information about the security update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2722913
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2722913/ )
MS12-052: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer: August 14, 2012

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Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 together with Internet Explorer 8

To resolve this problem for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 on a system that has Internet Explorer 8 installed, apply this hotfix. This problem is also resolved by the JScript.dll file that is installed by security update 2706045.

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Additionally, you can install this update from the Microsoft Download Center. The following updates are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Update for Windows 7 (KB2707082)
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Update for Windows 7 for x64-based systems (KB2707082)
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Download the Windows 7 for x64-based systems update package now.
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Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64-based systems (KB2707082)
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Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based systems (KB2707082)
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Download the Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based systems update package now.
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File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix 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.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important for maintaining the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.17045717,82416-Jun-201204:36
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.21238717,82416-Jun-201204:29
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.17866717,82416-Jun-201204:26
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.22024717,82416-Jun-201204:13
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.17045850,94416-Jun-201205:25x64
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.21238850,94416-Jun-201205:29x64
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.17866911,36016-Jun-201205:15x64
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.22024911,36016-Jun-201205:29x64
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.17045717,82416-Jun-201204:36x86
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.21238717,82416-Jun-201204:29x86
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.17866717,82416-Jun-201204:26x86
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.22024717,82416-Jun-201204:13x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.170451,772,54416-Jun-201204:18IA-64
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.212381,772,54416-Jun-201204:30IA-64
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.178661,772,54416-Jun-201204:17IA-64
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.220241,772,54416-Jun-201204:22IA-64
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.17045717,82416-Jun-201204:36x86
Jscript.dll5.8.7600.21238717,82416-Jun-201204:29x86
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.17866717,82416-Jun-201204:26x86
Jscript.dll5.8.7601.22024717,82416-Jun-201204:13x86
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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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More information

For more information about the IActiveScriptSite interface and the IActiveScript interface, go to the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) websites:
IActiveScript
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ky29ffxd(v=vs.94).aspx)


IActiveScriptSite
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/z70w3w6a(v=vs.94))


For more information about how to set the SCRIPTPROP_HOSTKEEPALIVE property, go to the following MSDN website:
SCRIPTPROP_HOSTKEEPALIVE Property
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh975372.aspx)
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
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File nameX86_3614180a5a54fe932471085976656cae_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7600.21238_none_7d0fbef6f280db29.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size705
Date (UTC)18-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)17:35
File nameX86_433559693f44247906a8d8e2211aa002_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7601.17866_none_70fbfb8cd49a30b8.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size705
Date (UTC)18-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)17:35
File nameX86_a945bc5d5ec4bab3270cc38ee460ef7e_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7600.17045_none_7832c1a6df55e712.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size705
Date (UTC)18-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)17:35
File nameX86_fc6352c5acc7b4bc7bc65696debd2416_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7601.22024_none_1148ba47cbdb9153.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size705
Date (UTC)18-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)17:35
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File versionNot applicable
File size22,972
Date (UTC)16-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)05:01
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-scripting-jscript_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7600.21238_none_9e3318a2e86c6468.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size22,972
Date (UTC)16-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)05:04
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-scripting-jscript_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7601.17866_none_9f6d9063cc8f1e6d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size22,972
Date (UTC)16-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)04:57
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-scripting-jscript_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7601.22024_none_a020446ce58e4f07.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size22,972
Date (UTC)16-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)04:42
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File versionNot applicable
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Date (UTC)18-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)17:35
File nameAmd64_1ae8d4966e29e76c332704e5fd2a164b_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7601.22024_none_b98b68b0925b57bb.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,060
Date (UTC)18-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)17:35
File nameAmd64_1c8e9cfde3da5e553f003429b8649b7f_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7600.17045_none_5c2d45c07142a556.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,060
Date (UTC)18-Jun-2012
Time (UTC)17:35
File nameAmd64_21165e3742d595d39bcb42abba9b905a_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.7601.22024_none_6ddcfdbdd9e46279.manifest
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Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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Article ID: 2707082 - Last Review: August 30, 2012 - Revision: 2.0
Keywords: 
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