MS15-126: Description of the security update for VBScript 5.8: December 8, 2015

Applies To
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

Summary

This security update fixes vulnerabilities in the VBScript scripting engine in Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker hosts a specially crafted website that's designed to exploit the vulnerabilities through Internet Explorer (or if an attacker leverages a compromised website or a website that accepts or hosts user-provided content or advertisements) and then convinces a user to view the website. An attacker could also embed an ActiveX control marked as "safe for initialization" in an application or Microsoft Office document that uses the Internet Explorer rendering engine to direct the user to the specially crafted website. 

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-126.

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Important

  • All future security and nonsecurity updates for Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your 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 get 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
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Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

You can get 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 MS15-126 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you're running.

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How to get 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
Windows6.1-KB3105578-x64.msu EBD148770697034259D5AAF709C85EE0146E1954 6DD9A1517258DFB56073A9D0D1BD9ECF26386841FA0F80E02BB7342091AEF8DF

      

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). Be aware that dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time bias. The dates and times may also change when you perform certain operations on the files.

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 Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
    6.1.760 1.23 xxx 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
Jscript.dll 5.8.7601.19062 910,848 11-Nov-2015 18:53 x64
Jscript.dll 5.8.7601.23277 910,848 12-Nov-2015 19:07 x64
Vbscript.dll 5.8.7601.19062 588,800 11-Nov-2015 18:54 x64
Vbscript.dll 5.8.7601.23277 588,800 12-Nov-2015 19:08 x64
Jscript.dll 5.8.7601.19062 717,312 11-Nov-2015 18:39 x86
Jscript.dll 5.8.7601.23277 717,312 12-Nov-2015 18:33 x86
Vbscript.dll 5.8.7601.19062 431,616 11-Nov-2015 18:39 x86
Vbscript.dll 5.8.7601.23277 431,616 12-Nov-2015 18:33 x86
Jscript.dll 5.8.7601.19062 717,312 11-Nov-2015 18:39 x86
Jscript.dll 5.8.7601.23277 717,312 12-Nov-2015 18:33 x86