Applies ToWindows 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 resolves a vulnerability in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted website. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-003.

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Important

  • All future security and non-security 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 obtain 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 Get security updates automatically.

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.Click the download link in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-003 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

More Information

Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft UpdateSecurity solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and SupportHelp for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security CenterLocal support according to your country: International Support

File information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows6.1-KB3124625-x64.msu

CE245F57B91DDF79781CB6446BFAFE0054E485EA

104278A4E3CC4F1790265A6CC729E5DA5E5EA504AC5C24E5DDB1330EE805845C

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

5.8.7601.19104

910,848

10-Dec-2015

19:04

x64

Jscript.dll

5.8.7601.23301

910,848

10-Dec-2015

21:09

x64

Vbscript.dll

5.8.7601.19104

588,800

10-Dec-2015

19:04

x64

Vbscript.dll

5.8.7601.23301

588,800

10-Dec-2015

21:10

x64

Jscript.dll

5.8.7601.19104

717,312

10-Dec-2015

18:29

x86

Jscript.dll

5.8.7601.23301

717,312

10-Dec-2015

18:29

x86

Vbscript.dll

5.8.7601.19104

431,616

10-Dec-2015

18:29

x86

Vbscript.dll

5.8.7601.23301

431,616

10-Dec-2015

18:30

x86

Jscript.dll

5.8.7601.19104

717,312

10-Dec-2015

18:29

x86

Jscript.dll

5.8.7601.23301

717,312

10-Dec-2015

18:29

x86

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