MS13-002: Description of the security update for XML Core Services 3.0 and 6.0: January 8, 2013

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS13-002. To view the complete security bulletin, go to one of the following Microsoft websites:

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INTRODUCTION

Known issues with this security update

  • Windows Update will not offer this security update to Windows RT-based computers until update KB2808380 has been installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    2808380 Windows Update service freezes after a Windows RT-based computer enters the "connected standby" state

Restart information

You must restart the computer after you install this security update.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update only for XML Core Services 3.0:

2719985 MS12-043: Description of the security update for XML Core Services 3.0: July 10, 2012

Removal information

Note We do not recommend that you uninstall any security update.

For all supported versions of Windows XP and of Windows Server 2003

To remove this security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. Or, use the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB2719985$\Spuninst folder.

For all supported versions of Windows Vista, of Windows Server 2008, of Windows 7, and of Windows Server 2008 R2

This update is installed by Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (Wusa.exe). Wusa.exe does not support uninstalling updates on systems that are running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2. To remove this security update from computers that are running those operating systems, log on as an administrator, and then uninstall the update by using the Programs and Features item in Control Panel. Click View installed updates to access the update.

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 XP and Windows Server 2003 file information notes

  • In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this hotfix also installs an associated security catalog file (KB2719985.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

                  

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows XP

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Msxml6.dll 6.20.2502.0 1,371,648 06-Nov-2012 02:01 x86 SP3 SP3GDR
Msxml6.dll 6.20.2502.0 1,446,912 06-Nov-2012 02:00 x86 SP3 SP3QFE

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Msxml6.dll 6.20.2502.0 1,371,648 06-Nov-2012 02:01 x86 SP3 SP3GDR
Msxml6.dll 6.20.2502.0 1,446,912 06-Nov-2012 02:00 x86 SP3 SP3QFE

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 and of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Msxml3.dll 8.100.1053.0 2,193,920 05-Nov-2012 01:12 x64 SP2 SP2GDR
Wmsxml3.dll 8.100.1053.0 1,187,840 05-Nov-2012 01:12 x86 SP2 SP2GDR\WOW
Msxml3.dll 8.100.1053.0 2,193,920 05-Nov-2012 01:10 x64 SP2 SP2QFE
Wmsxml3.dll 8.100.1053.0 1,187,840 05-Nov-2012 01:10 x86 SP2 SP2QFE\WOW

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Msxml3.dll 8.100.1053.0 3,551,744 05-Nov-2012 01:11 IA-64 SP2 SP2GDR
Wmsxml3.dll 8.100.1053.0 1,187,840 05-Nov-2012 01:11 x86 SP2 SP2GDR\WOW
Msxml3.dll 8.100.1053.0 3,551,744 05-Nov-2012 01:08 IA-64 SP2 SP2QFE
Wmsxml3.dll 8.100.1053.0 1,187,840 05-Nov-2012 01:08 x86 SP2 SP2QFE\WOW

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. 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 Vista and of Windows Server 2008

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 1,400,832 02-Nov-2012 10:19 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 02-Nov-2006 09:41 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 1,401,344 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msxml3.dll 8.100.5006.0 1,869,824 02-Nov-2012 10:47 x64
Msxml3r.dll 8.20.8730.1 2,048 02-Nov-2006 11:13 x64
Msxml3.dll 8.100.5006.0 1,868,800 02-Nov-2012 09:41 x64
Msxml3r.dll 8.20.8730.1 2,048 02-Nov-2012 09:41 x64
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 1,794,560 02-Nov-2012 10:47 x64
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 02-Nov-2006 11:13 x64
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 1,795,584 02-Nov-2012 09:41 x64
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 02-Nov-2012 09:41 x64
Msxml3.dll 8.100.5006.0 1,248,768 02-Nov-2012 10:19 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.20.8730.1 2,048 02-Nov-2006 09:41 x86
Msxml3.dll 8.100.5006.0 1,248,768 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.20.8730.1 2,048 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 1,400,832 02-Nov-2012 10:19 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 02-Nov-2006 09:41 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 1,401,344 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msxml3.dll 8.100.5006.0 3,162,112 02-Nov-2012 08:52 IA-64
Msxml3r.dll 8.20.8730.1 2,048 19-Jan-2008 08:13 IA-64
Msxml3.dll 8.100.5006.0 3,163,136 02-Nov-2012 07:40 IA-64
Msxml3r.dll 8.20.8730.1 2,048 02-Nov-2012 07:40 IA-64
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 3,824,128 02-Nov-2012 08:52 IA-64
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 19-Jan-2008 08:13 IA-64
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 3,826,176 02-Nov-2012 07:40 IA-64
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 02-Nov-2012 07:40 IA-64
Msxml3.dll 8.100.5006.0 1,248,768 02-Nov-2012 10:19 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.20.8730.1 2,048 02-Nov-2006 09:41 x86
Msxml3.dll 8.100.5006.0 1,248,768 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.20.8730.1 2,048 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 1,400,832 02-Nov-2012 10:19 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 02-Nov-2006 09:41 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.20.5006.0 1,401,344 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.0.3883.0 2,048 02-Nov-2012 09:03 x86

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain 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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.17157 1,388,544 02-Nov-2012 04:50 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.21360 1,389,568 02-Nov-2012 04:52 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.17988 1,389,568 01-Nov-2012 04:47 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.22149 1,388,544 01-Nov-2012 04:35 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7600.17157 1,880,064 02-Nov-2012 05:30 x64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:30 x64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7600.21360 1,879,040 02-Nov-2012 05:38 x64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:30 x64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7601.17988 1,882,624 01-Nov-2012 05:43 x64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7601.16665 2,048 26-Jun-2010 03:55 x64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7601.22149 1,879,552 01-Nov-2012 05:31 x64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:30 x64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.17157 2,001,408 02-Nov-2012 05:30 x64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:30 x64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.21360 2,002,432 02-Nov-2012 05:38 x64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:30 x64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.17988 2,002,432 01-Nov-2012 05:43 x64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:30 x64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.22149 2,001,920 01-Nov-2012 05:31 x64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:30 x64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7600.17157 1,236,992 02-Nov-2012 04:50 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7600.21360 1,236,992 02-Nov-2012 04:52 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7601.17988 1,236,992 01-Nov-2012 04:47 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7601.16665 2,048 26-Jun-2010 03:24 x86
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7601.22149 1,236,480 01-Nov-2012 04:35 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.17157 1,388,544 02-Nov-2012 04:50 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.21360 1,389,568 02-Nov-2012 04:52 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.17988 1,389,568 01-Nov-2012 04:47 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.22149 1,388,544 01-Nov-2012 04:35 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7600.17157 3,149,312 02-Nov-2012 04:28 IA-64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:37 IA-64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7600.21360 3,149,312 02-Nov-2012 04:45 IA-64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:37 IA-64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7601.17988 3,149,312 01-Nov-2012 04:22 IA-64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7601.16665 2,048 26-Jun-2010 03:01 IA-64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7601.22149 3,147,776 01-Nov-2012 04:34 IA-64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:37 IA-64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.17157 3,814,912 02-Nov-2012 04:28 IA-64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:37 IA-64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.21360 3,815,936 02-Nov-2012 04:45 IA-64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:37 IA-64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.17988 3,815,936 01-Nov-2012 04:22 IA-64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:37 IA-64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.22149 3,814,400 01-Nov-2012 04:34 IA-64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:37 IA-64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7600.17157 1,236,992 02-Nov-2012 04:50 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7600.21360 1,236,992 02-Nov-2012 04:52 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7601.17988 1,236,992 01-Nov-2012 04:47 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7601.16665 2,048 26-Jun-2010 03:24 x86
Msxml3.dll 8.110.7601.22149 1,236,480 01-Nov-2012 04:35 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.17157 1,388,544 02-Nov-2012 04:50 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7600.21360 1,389,568 02-Nov-2012 04:52 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.17988 1,389,568 01-Nov-2012 04:47 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.7601.22149 1,388,544 01-Nov-2012 04:35 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.7600.16385 2,048 14-Jul-2009 01:07 x86

Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Server 2012 file information

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM,SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.2.920 0.16 xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
    6.2.920 0.20 xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows RT

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msxml6.dll 6.30.9200.16447 1,802,240 01-Nov-2012 04:41 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.9200.16447 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:20 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.9200.20551 1,802,240 01-Nov-2012 04:42 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.9200.20551 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:21 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msxml3.dll 8.110.9200.16447 1,836,032 01-Nov-2012 04:40 x64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.9200.16447 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:21 x64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.9200.20551 1,836,032 01-Nov-2012 04:41 x64
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.9200.20551 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:21 x64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.9200.16447 2,361,344 01-Nov-2012 04:40 x64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.9200.16447 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:21 x64
Msxml6.dll 6.30.9200.20551 2,361,344 01-Nov-2012 04:41 x64
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.9200.20551 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:21 x64
Msxml3.dll 8.110.9200.16447 1,438,720 01-Nov-2012 04:41 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.9200.16447 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:20 x86
Msxml3.dll 8.110.9200.20551 1,438,720 01-Nov-2012 04:42 x86
Msxml3r.dll 8.110.9200.20551 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:21 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.9200.16447 1,802,240 01-Nov-2012 04:41 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.9200.16447 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:20 x86
Msxml6.dll 6.30.9200.20551 1,802,240 01-Nov-2012 04:42 x86
Msxml6r.dll 6.30.9200.20551 2,048 01-Nov-2012 04:21 x86

              

Applies to

This article applies to the following:

  • Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when used with:

    • Windows 8
    • Windows Server 2012
    • Windows RT
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 7 Service Pack 1
    • Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
    • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
    • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
    • Windows XP Service Pack 3
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 when used with:

    • Windows 8
    • Windows Server 2012
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 7 Service Pack 1
    • Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
    • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
    • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
    • Windows XP Service Pack 3
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2