MS16-055: Description of the security update for Microsoft graphics component: May 10, 2016

Applies To
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Starter Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Starter

Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a specially crafted website. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-055.

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Important

  • All future security and non-security updates for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows RT 8.1-based, Windows 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive future updates.
  • If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

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.

Note For Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Windows Update only.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

Click the download link in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-055 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

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How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country: International Support

File Information

File hash information
File name SHA1 hash SHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB3156016-x64.msu B141848EF2A31F8E54C04F3131FC662B89FE0B87 CC9553F3D25D3147C562912F22DFE2C9B39C74E272A0E10F4AD4853F8D5F2F03
Windows6.0-KB3156016-x86.msu A2E8E5D98428F1B03EFB8BB117AA121779457755 20DA78915D576F05884B266C0C2EC597C7F7C5F64561623764B64DBC30937546
Windows6.1-KB3156016-x64.msu 97FA9ECB5F3A03A0739C6BAEEA3D9371C1474A6A FF5236113B84ED8E3790C23B6839C26A4A8BB344CC8408478EB7959E158D0BEF
Windows6.1-KB3156016-ia64.msu F97607F3A741C7404579BC63EAB7BA69EB6C9879 1295CE3825E5BD1620E8E91445093EDBB48FC4028759432B259AD88810EE3B59
Windows8.1-KB3156016-x64.msu 2FFB99BD6BE99C89786374A3E2FF754721B0ED42 6FCA4D6253FD46975D15D680ECA3896607585D1785AA18431B5F631D019CB911
Windows8-RT-KB3156016-x64.msu BCD3774ED9EBDDD1B736C9F06AE1D47988ABFBD0 418251FB904E4E8161053D0BCAF67E7234576BEE4DFA3FC253C78B5412C1F26E
Windows8.1-KB3156016-x86.msu 6A273069C727708E2C4F4F11AAB69BFFA77CD3A5 DE746D2BCF70C38E29E5FA663DC48C027A92B1ED22967FAF18FA3F6B23181277
Windows6.1-KB3156016-x86.msu EA2CF88A256D4138109847DDC5CEC66F3F660EFA 82E2792546A9518C544D83486650DA602C06F5B87FCC23B0DEDA173C86E579C7

      

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

Notes

  • 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
    6.0.600 2.19xxx Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 SP2 GDR
    6.0.600 2.23xxx Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 SP2 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.

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

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D3d10level9.dll 7.0.6002.19647 566,272 21-Apr-2016 15:54 x64
D3d10level9.dll 7.0.6002.23950 566,272 09-Apr-2016 20:01 x64
D3d10level9.dll 7.0.6002.19647 486,912 21-Apr-2016 14:24 x86
D3d10level9.dll 7.0.6002.23950 486,912 09-Apr-2016 19:07 x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D3d10level9.dll 7.0.6002.19647 486,912 21-Apr-2016 14:24 x86
D3d10level9.dll 7.0.6002.23950 486,912 09-Apr-2016 19:07 x86

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information

Notes

  • 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
    6.1.760 1.18xxx Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
    6.1.760 1.23 xxx Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 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.

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

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D3d10level9.dll 6.1.7601.23432 573,952 14-Apr-2016 16:42 x64
D3d10level9.dll 6.2.9200.21830 647,680 14-Apr-2016 13:21 x64
D3d10level9.dll 6.1.7601.23432 489,984 14-Apr-2016 15:33 x86
D3d10level9.dll 6.2.9200.21830 603,648 14-Apr-2016 13:49 x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D3d10level9.dll 6.1.7601.23432 742,912 14-Apr-2016 15:33 IA-64
D3d10level9.dll 6.1.7601.23432 489,984 14-Apr-2016 15:33 x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D3d10level9.dll 6.1.7601.23432 489,984 14-Apr-2016 15:33 x86
D3d10level9.dll 6.2.9200.21830 603,648 14-Apr-2016 13:49 x86

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information

Notes

  • 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
    6.3.960 0.17 xxx Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM GDR

  • 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.

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

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D3d10level9.dll 6.3.9600.18302 738,096 10-Apr-2016 07:48 x64
D3d10level9.dll 6.3.9600.18302 613,624 10-Apr-2016 07:48 x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D3d10level9.dll 6.3.9600.18302 613,624 10-Apr-2016 07:48 x86

Windows Server 2012 file information

Notes

  • 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 0.17xxx Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
    6.2.920 0.21xxx Windows 8, Windows RT, or 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.

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

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D3d10level9.dll 6.2.9200.21830 675,328 09-Apr-2016 05:49 x64
D3d10level9.dll 6.2.9200.21830 554,496 09-Apr-2016 06:23 x86