MS14-018: Description of the security update for Internet Explorer: April 8, 2014

Applies to: Internet Explorer 11Internet Explorer 10Internet Explorer 9
The update that this article describes has been replaced by a newer update. We recommend that you install the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To install the most current update, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
For more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin

Summary

This article describes update 2936068 that resolves the issues described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-018. This update resolves six privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer which may allow remote code execution. Additionally, this update includes several non-security fixes for Internet Explorer.

Note Although Internet Explorer 10 is not affected by the vulnerabilities that are described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-018, this security update does include Internet Explorer 10 non-security updates.

Update Information

How to obtain this update

Microsoft update

Use the Windows automatic updating feature to install the update from Microsoft Update. To do this, see Get security updates automatically on the Microsoft Safety and Security Center website.

Microsoft Download Center

To download the security updates, go to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-018.

To download the non-security updates for Internet Explorer 10, go to the following download links.
Operating SystemComponentSecurity ImpactUpdates Replaced
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1Internet Explorer 10 -
(2936068)		None2925418 in MS14-012
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Internet Explorer 10 -
(2936068)		None2925418 in MS14-012
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Internet Explorer 10 -
(2936068)		None2925418 in MS14-012
Windows 8 for x64-based SystemsInternet Explorer 10 -
(2936068)		None2925418 in MS14-012
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems Internet Explorer 10 -
(2936068)		None2925418 in MS14-012
Windows Server 2012Internet Explorer 10 -
(2936068)		None2925418 in MS14-012
Windows RTInternet Explorer 10[1]
(2936068)		None2925418 in MS14-012
[1] This update is not available via the Microsoft download center. This update is available via Windows Update as an Important update.

Non-security-related fixes that are included in this security update

General distribution release (GDR) fixes

Individual updates may not be installed, depending on your version of Windows and the version of the affected application. You should view the individual articles to determine your update status.
Article numberArticle title
2955390BranchCache service does not work for Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 7
2955389Child elements of a flexbox element are not displayed in Internet Explorer 10
2955388Private bytes keep increasing when the deleteRow or deleteCell method is called in Internet Explorer 9 or Internet Explorer 10
2955387Persistent cookies are not roamed in Internet Explorer 10
293549264-bit application cannot load Adobe Reader ActiveX control when the computer uses Internet Explorer 10
2928896Nested table is invisible or displayed very large in Internet Explorer 9
2854645"No such interface supported" error when you open a file through an FTP network location in Internet Explorer 11 or Internet Explorer 10