MS15-020: Description of the security update for Windows text services: 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 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 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 8 Windows RT 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 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Starter 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 Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker successfully convinces a user to browse to a specially crafted website or open a specially crafted file.

Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-020. 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

Known issues with this security update

  • After you install this security update, some systems that use the Japanese input method editor (IME) may become unresponsive. Also, Windows Explorer may crash.

    To resolve this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    3048778 Update 3033889 causes Windows Explorer to stop responding on some systems that use the Japanese IME

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 22-Jan-2015 02:07 x64 None Not applicable
Msctf.dll 5.2.3790.5528 635,392 22-Jan-2015 02:05 x64 SP2 SP2QFE
Wmsctf.dll 5.2.3790.5528 317,952 22-Jan-2015 02:05 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
Msctf.dll 5.2.3790.5528 317,952 22-Jan-2015 01:59 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 22-Jan-2015 02:07 IA-64 None Not applicable
Msctf.dll 5.2.3790.5528 1,011,712 22-Jan-2015 02:05 IA-64 SP2 SP2QFE
Wmsctf.dll 5.2.3790.5528 317,952 22-Jan-2015 02:05 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
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.19296 807,936 21-Jan-2015 02:02 x86
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.23606 807,936 21-Jan-2015 01:36 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.19296 1,040,896 21-Jan-2015 01:42 x64
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.23606 1,040,896 21-Jan-2015 01:26 x64
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.19296 807,936 21-Jan-2015 02:02 x86
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.23606 807,936 21-Jan-2015 01:36 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.19296 2,061,824 21-Jan-2015 01:28 IA-64
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.23606 2,061,824 21-Jan-2015 01:08 IA-64
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.19296 807,936 21-Jan-2015 02:02 x86
Msctf.dll 6.0.6002.23606 807,936 21-Jan-2015 01:36 x86

      

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 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 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
    6.1.7601.22xxx Windows 7 and 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.

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
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.18731 828,928 17-Jan-2015 02:30 x86
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.22937 829,952 17-Jan-2015 03:03 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.18731 1,067,520 17-Jan-2015 02:48 x64
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.22937 1,069,056 17-Jan-2015 03:06 x64
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.18731 828,928 17-Jan-2015 02:30 x86
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.22937 829,952 17-Jan-2015 03:03 x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.18731 2,098,176 17-Jan-2015 02:21 IA-64
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.22937 2,101,248 17-Jan-2015 02:12 IA-64
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.18731 828,928 17-Jan-2015 02:30 x86
Msctf.dll 6.1.7601.22937 829,952 17-Jan-2015 03:03 x86

      

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
Msctf.dll 6.2.9200.17243 892,416 20-Jan-2015 05:10 x86
Msctf.dll 6.2.9200.21361 888,832 19-Jan-2015 23:40 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Msctf.dll 6.2.9200.17243 1,120,256 20-Jan-2015 06:41 x64
Msctf.dll 6.2.9200.21361 1,117,184 19-Jan-2015 23:29 x64
Msctf.dll 6.2.9200.17243 892,416 20-Jan-2015 05:10 x86
Msctf.dll 6.2.9200.21361 888,832 19-Jan-2015 23:40 x86

      

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
Msctf.dll 6.3.9600.17664 1,123,848 21-Jan-2015 05:15 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
Msctf.dll 6.3.9600.17664 1,384,712 21-Jan-2015 05:54 x64
Msctf.dll 6.3.9600.17664 1,123,848 21-Jan-2015 05:15 x86