Summary
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in comctl32.ocx and mscomctl.ocx that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-004.
Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Visual Basic 6.0 IDE installed on the computer.
For a complete list of affected versions of Microsoft Office software, see KB3124585.
How to obtain and install the update
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.
Download the security update KB3096896 for Visual Basic Runtime 6.0
More Information
Command-line switches for this update
For information about the various command-line switches that are supported by this update, see Standard Installer command-line options.
Removal information
You cannot remove this security update through the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel. To remove this security update, save the .msi file to a known location, and then run the following command at a command prompt:
msiexec /x [knownlocation]\[PatchName].msi
Security update deployment information
For deployment information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3124585.
Security update replacement information
This security update replaces previously released update KB2708437.
File hash information
| Package Name | Package Hash SHA 1 | Package Hash SHA 2 |
|---|---|---|
| VB60SP6-KB3096896-x86-CHS.msi | 0C9E424A1AB7C62229C65EBE2469DAAE91CF1EFF | 2258279AC1E028709FB38091311CCF23B80F01D86BDE51EC26E1A587950E71BF |
| VB60SP6-KB3096896-x86-CHT.msi | FA5223DDF27C25DCF0A45492E882FF8F34CD4562 | F2CD4418775FA4531ED532B96516FCB4BD98FE360B117C78430E2B2982BF6B70 |
| VB60SP6-KB3096896-x86-DEU.msi | 5E8612E55CCFCD914874A9BEE72DE9909824CAF9 | 485CAE47772ED7AA517A207BA469DE0868F85813815FF2016B7B11A382DAB7E0 |
| VB60SP6-KB3096896-x86-ENU.msi | 613587D1F1BF20B745BC3FF987C66E60EDE1B570 | 54D33446F95838DD1DF5A0F0666D36551978D5FD856264CBCDBCFC526742ACA7 |
| VB60SP6-KB3096896-x86-ESN.msi | EDE98C80C75AFE0B1C8B7996D4A5A5B0664A74F5 | 7070A6EABD989553BFE3656D59E956D01B5181457A1C6A66633C95152066136C |
| VB60SP6-KB3096896-x86-FRA.msi | 24127BEA46728EB9FE0B55CF3015A851FE1415C4 | D6694E1850EB5AE67925924D737CC6063CCF4F95A06105D734141ACB59EBBC23 |
| VB60SP6-KB3096896-x86-ITA.msi | E9BB9D2E5277AFE7451ED1238BBCDBA320B2A697 | 9207240B569F1A0E2DA62161769A542178557FA9B3B4FD99D0749C8ED079A00C |
| VB60SP6-KB3096896-x86-JPN.msi | 596A7F1B6D3F32D92700248D8CECF536296B26FB | 84EE3723C19B73E80CFDA539A3EB75AA7697C18B8334DFE0B53C563FA0C71BA5 |
| VB60SP6-KB3096896-x86-KOR.msi | 1B06BC318EFB9970111105D79337BBB6756F02FB | BD4A7C3CE072B65E1B5D05C67E7291131ED26CECCD32D3406A256906CBC746AA |
File information
The English version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
For all supported x86-based versions of systems
| File Name | Version | Date | Time | Size | CPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comctl32.cab | Not applicable | 5-Nov-2015 | 17:33 | 239,943 | Not applicable |
| Comctl32.dep | Not applicable | 5-Nov-2015 | 16:15 | 2,495 | Not applicable |
| Comctl32.ocx | 6.0.98.39 | 5-Nov-2015 | 17:30 | 617,896 | x86 |
| Mscomctl.cab | Not applicable | 5-Nov-2015 | 17:33 | 481,594 | Not applicable |
| Mscomctl.dep | Not applicable | 5-Nov-2015 | 16:18 | 2,494 | Not applicable |
| Mscomctl.ocx | 6.1.98.46 | 5-Nov-2015 | 17:30 | 1,070,232 | x86 |
How to obtain help and support for this security update
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