MS15-010: Vulnerability in Windows kernel could allow elevation of privilege: February 10, 2015

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 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Pro Windows 8 Windows RT 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Summary

This security update resolves one publicly disclosed and five privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to open a specially crafted document or visit an untrusted website that contains embedded TrueType fonts.

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-010. To learn more about this security bulletin:

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates:
Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals:
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Help protect your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware:
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Local support according to your country:
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More Information

Known issues with this security update

  • After you install security update 3013455, you may notice some decrease in text quality in certain scenarios. The problem occurs only on systems that are running one of the following operating systems:

    • Windows Vista SP2
    • Windows Server 2008 SP2
    • Windows Server 2003 SP2

    To resolve this issue, install update 3037639. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    3037639 Fix for text quality degradation after security update 3013455 (MS15-010) is installed

This issue is resolved by security update 3034344 which is described in security bulletin MS15-023.

FILE INFORMATION

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows Server 2003 file information
  • The files that apply to a specific milestone (SPn) and service branch (QFE, GDR) are noted in the "SP requirement" and "Service branch" columns.
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. QFE service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this software update also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Spuninst.exe 6.3.4.1 293,168 09-Jan-2015 02:20 x64 None Not applicable
Win32k.sys 5.2.3790.5513 4,658,688 09-Jan-2015 02:17 x64 SP2 SP2QFE

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Spuninst.exe 6.3.4.1 221,488 16-May-2014 03:14 x86 None Not applicable
Win32k.sys 5.2.3790.5513 1,890,816 09-Jan-2015 01:51 x86 SP2 SP2QFE

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Spuninst.exe 6.3.4.1 501,552 09-Jan-2015 02:20 IA-64 None Not applicable
Win32k.sys 5.2.3790.5513 5,681,664 09-Jan-2015 02:17 IA-64 SP2 SP2QFE

      

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (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
    6.0.6002. 18 xxx Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 SP2 GDR
    6.0.6002. 23 xxx Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 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.

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

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.19279 2,063,360 09-Jan-2015 00:20 x86
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.23588 2,071,040 09-Jan-2015 00:15 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.19279 2,790,912 09-Jan-2015 00:34 x64
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.23588 2,793,472 09-Jan-2015 00:44 x64

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.19279 6,678,016 09-Jan-2015 00:19 IA-64
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.23588 6,688,256 09-Jan-2015 00:18 IA-64

      

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 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
    6.1.7601. 18 xxx Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
    6.1.7601. 22 xxx Windows 7 and 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.

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

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.18713 2,380,288 09-Jan-2015 01:45 x86
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.22919 2,388,992 09-Jan-2015 01:52 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.18713 3,201,536 09-Jan-2015 02:03 x64
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.22919 3,204,608 09-Jan-2015 02:05 x64

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.18713 7,504,896 09-Jan-2015 01:42 IA-64
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.22919 7,507,968 09-Jan-2015 01:38 IA-64

      

Windows 8 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 0.16xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
    6.2.920 0.20xxx 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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,172 11-Oct-2012 00:38 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.2.9200.17226 3,400,704 09-Jan-2015 04:06 x86
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,172 25-Jul-2012 20:33 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.2.9200.21343 3,389,440 08-Jan-2015 23:28 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,172 11-Oct-2012 00:37 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.2.9200.17226 4,061,696 09-Jan-2015 04:33 x64
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,172 25-Jul-2012 20:29 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.2.9200.21343 4,059,136 08-Jan-2015 23:28 x64
Wow64_win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,172 12-Feb-2013 00:14 Not applicable
Wow64_win32k.ptxml Not Applicable 4,172 12-Feb-2013 00:09 Not applicable

      

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,213 21-Aug-2013 23:39 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.3.9600.17630 3,550,720 10-Jan-2015 07:38 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,213 22-Aug-2013 06:44 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.3.9600.17630 4,175,872 10-Jan-2015 08:22 x64
Wow64_win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,213 21-Aug-2013 23:39 Not applicable