MS15-030: Description of the security update for Remote Desktop protocol: March 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 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 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise

Summary

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker creates multiple RDP sessions which fail to properly free objects in memory. By default, RDP is not enabled on any Windows operating system. Systems that do not have RDP enabled are not at risk.

Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-030. 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:
TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

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

Local support according to your country:
International Support

More Information

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 7 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
    6.1.7601.18xxx Windows 7 SP1 GDR
    6.1.7601.22xxx Windows 7 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
Rdpcorets.dll 6.1.7601.18740 919,552 31-Jan-2015 03:32 x86
Rdpudd.dll 6.1.7601.18740 134,656 31-Jan-2015 02:52 x86
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.1.7601.18740 15,872 31-Jan-2015 02:51 x86
Rdpcorets.dll 6.1.7601.22947 920,576 31-Jan-2015 03:57 x86
Rdpudd.dll 6.1.7601.22947 134,656 31-Jan-2015 03:08 x86
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.1.7601.22947 15,872 31-Jan-2015 03:07 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Rdpcorets.dll 6.1.7601.18740 1,113,088 31-Jan-2015 03:48 x64
Rdpudd.dll 6.1.7601.18740 162,816 31-Jan-2015 03:05 x64
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.1.7601.18740 20,992 31-Jan-2015 03:04 x64
Rdpcorets.dll 6.1.7601.22947 1,113,088 31-Jan-2015 04:14 x64
Rdpudd.dll 6.1.7601.22947 162,816 31-Jan-2015 03:20 x64
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.1.7601.22947 20,992 31-Jan-2015 03:19 x64

      

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 0.16 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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Rdpcorets.dll 6.2.9200.17247 2,801,664 24-Jan-2015 05:00 x86
Rdpudd.dll 6.2.9200.17247 215,040 24-Jan-2015 04:00 x86
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.2.9200.16434 23,272 12-Oct-2012 07:12 x86
Rfxvmt.dll 6.2.9200.16434 30,208 12-Oct-2012 05:40 x86
Rdpcorets.dll 6.2.9200.21364 2,804,224 24-Jan-2015 04:46 x86
Rdpudd.dll 6.2.9200.21364 215,040 24-Jan-2015 03:51 x86
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.2.9200.16384 23,280 26-Jul-2012 03:39 x86
Rfxvmt.dll 6.2.9200.16384 30,208 26-Jul-2012 03:19 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Rdpcorets.dll 6.2.9200.17150 3,248,640 11-Oct-2014 07:44 x64
Rdpudd.dll 6.2.9200.17247 235,520 24-Jan-2015 04:31 x64
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.2.9200.16434 27,880 12-Oct-2012 08:08 x64
Rfxvmt.dll 6.2.9200.16434 36,352 12-Oct-2012 06:14 x64
Rdpcorets.dll 6.2.9200.21269 3,250,688 11-Oct-2014 06:24 x64
Rdpudd.dll 6.2.9200.21364 235,520 24-Jan-2015 04:45 x64
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.2.9200.16384 27,888 26-Jul-2012 03:17 x64
Rfxvmt.dll 6.2.9200.16384 36,352 26-Jul-2012 03:07 x64

      

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
Rdpcorets.dll 6.3.9600.17667 2,975,744 24-Jan-2015 00:48 x86
Rdpudd.dll 6.3.9600.17667 117,248 24-Jan-2015 02:20 x86
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.3.9600.17415 22,848 29-Oct-2014 03:10 x86
Rfxvmt.dll 6.3.9600.17415 33,792 29-Oct-2014 01:54 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
Rdpcorets.dll 6.3.9600.17667 3,547,648 27-Jan-2015 02:11 x64
Rdpudd.dll 6.3.9600.17667 131,584 27-Jan-2015 04:22 x64
Rdpvideominiport.sys 6.3.9600.17415 27,456 29-Oct-2014 03:56 x64
Rfxvmt.dll 6.3.9600.17415 40,448 29-Oct-2014 02:37 x64