MS15-019: Description of the security update for VBScript 5.7 Scripting Engine: March 10, 2015

Applies To
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 a vulnerability in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted website. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on by using administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then do the following:

  • Install programs
  • View, change, or delete data
  • Create new accounts that have full user rights

Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-019. To learn more about this security bulletin:

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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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 12-Feb-2015 01:54 x64 None Not Applicable
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 603,136 12-Feb-2015 01:53 x64 SP2 SP2QFE
Wvbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 434,176 12-Feb-2015 01:53 x86 SP2 SP2QFE\WOW

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
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 434,176 12-Feb-2015 01:47 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 12-Feb-2015 01:54 IA-64 None Not Applicable
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 1,154,560 12-Feb-2015 01:52 IA-64 SP2 SP2QFE
Wvbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 434,176 12-Feb-2015 01:52 x86 SP2 SP2QFE\WOW

      

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
    6.0.6002.18xxx Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 SP2 GDR
    6.0.6002.23xxx 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
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19319 430,080 10-Feb-2015 02:09 x86
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 434,176 10-Feb-2015 01:35 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19319 603,648 10-Feb-2015 01:51 x64
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 603,136 10-Feb-2015 01:27 x64
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19319 430,080 10-Feb-2015 02:09 x86
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 434,176 10-Feb-2015 01:35 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19319 1,153,024 10-Feb-2015 01:26 IA-64
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 1,154,560 10-Feb-2015 01:05 IA-64
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19319 430,080 10-Feb-2015 02:09 x86
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23629 434,176 10-Feb-2015 01:35 x86