MS15-102: Description of the security update for Windows Task Management: September 8, 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

Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Windows that could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application.

To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-102.

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Important

  • All future security and nonsecurity updates for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows RT 8.1-based, Windows 8.1-based, or 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
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Note For Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Windows Update only.

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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 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
    6.0.6002.19xxx 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
Tmm.dll 6.0.6002.23774 1,298,432 05-Aug-2015 15:32 x86
Hashcleanup.exe 6.0.6002.18342 9,728 04-Nov-2010 16:33 x86
Hashcleanup.exe 6.0.6002.23774 9,728 05-Aug-2015 14:18 x86
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.18342 171,520 04-Nov-2010 16:34 x86
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 03-Apr-2009 21:38 Not applicable
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.23774 171,520 05-Aug-2015 14:18 x86
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 07-May-2014 23:50 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.0.6002.19465 602,112 05-Aug-2015 15:59 x86
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 03-Apr-2009 21:38 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.0.6002.23774 603,136 05-Aug-2015 15:32 x86
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 07-May-2014 23:50 Not applicable
Wmicmiplugin.dll 6.0.6002.18342 345,600 04-Nov-2010 18:56 x86
Wmicmiplugin.dll 6.0.6002.23774 346,112 05-Aug-2015 15:33 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Tmm.dll 6.0.6002.23774 1,319,424 05-Aug-2015 15:40 x64
Hashcleanup.exe 6.0.6002.18342 10,240 04-Nov-2010 23:58 x64
Hashcleanup.exe 6.0.6002.23774 10,240 05-Aug-2015 14:46 x64
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.18342 267,776 04-Nov-2010 23:58 x64
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 03-Apr-2009 21:40 Not applicable
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.23774 268,288 05-Aug-2015 14:46 x64
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 07-May-2014 23:52 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.0.6002.19465 855,552 05-Aug-2015 15:43 x64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 03-Apr-2009 21:40 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.0.6002.23774 857,088 05-Aug-2015 15:40 x64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 07-May-2014 23:52 Not applicable
Wmicmiplugin.dll 6.0.6002.18342 500,224 06-Nov-2010 11:18 x64
Wmicmiplugin.dll 6.0.6002.23774 500,736 05-Aug-2015 15:41 x64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 07-May-2014 23:45 Not applicable
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 07-May-2014 23:50 Not applicable
Tmm.dll 6.0.6002.23774 1,298,432 05-Aug-2015 15:32 x86
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.18342 171,520 04-Nov-2010 16:34 x86
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 03-Apr-2009 21:38 Not applicable
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.23774 171,520 05-Aug-2015 14:18 x86
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 07-May-2014 23:50 Not applicable

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Hashcleanup.exe 6.0.6002.18342 20,480 04-Nov-2010 17:10 IA-64
Hashcleanup.exe 6.0.6002.23774 20,480 05-Aug-2015 14:24 IA-64
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.18342 523,264 04-Nov-2010 17:10 IA-64
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 03-Apr-2009 21:42 Not applicable
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.23774 523,264 05-Aug-2015 14:24 IA-64
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 07-May-2014 23:52 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.0.6002.19465 1,416,192 05-Aug-2015 15:20 IA-64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 03-Apr-2009 21:42 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.0.6002.23774 1,419,264 05-Aug-2015 15:02 IA-64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 07-May-2014 23:52 Not applicable
Wmicmiplugin.dll 6.0.6002.18342 986,624 04-Nov-2010 19:26 IA-64
Wmicmiplugin.dll 6.0.6002.23774 986,624 05-Aug-2015 15:03 IA-64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 07-May-2014 23:45 Not applicable
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,250 07-May-2014 23:50 Not applicable
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.18342 171,520 04-Nov-2010 16:34 x86
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 03-Apr-2009 21:38 Not applicable
Taskeng.exe 6.0.6002.23774 171,520 05-Aug-2015 14:18 x86
Taskeng.mof Not applicable 2,254 07-May-2014 23:50 Not applicable

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
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 03-Jun-2015 20:20 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.1.7601.18951 751,104 05-Aug-2015 17:41 x86
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:20 Not applicable
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 03-Jun-2015 20:19 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.1.7601.23154 751,616 05-Aug-2015 17:37 x86
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:19 Not applicable

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 03-Jun-2015 20:20 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.1.7601.18951 1,110,016 05-Aug-2015 17:56 x64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:20 Not applicable
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 03-Jun-2015 20:20 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.1.7601.23154 1,110,528 05-Aug-2015 18:04 x64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:20 Not applicable
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:20 Not applicable
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:19 Not applicable

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 03-Jun-2015 20:17 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.1.7601.18951 1,775,104 05-Aug-2015 17:06 IA-64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:17 Not applicable
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 03-Jun-2015 20:17 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.1.7601.23154 1,776,128 05-Aug-2015 17:07 IA-64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:17 Not applicable
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:20 Not applicable
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 03-Jun-2015 20:19 Not applicable

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
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 02-Jun-2012 14:32 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.2.9200.17465 944,640 05-Aug-2015 15:03 x86
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 02-Jun-2012 14:32 Not applicable
Schedsvc.ptxml Not applicable 1,099 25-Jul-2012 20:33 Not applicable
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 02-Jun-2012 14:32 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.2.9200.21579 944,640 05-Aug-2015 15:17 x86
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 02-Jun-2012 14:32 Not applicable
Schedsvc.ptxml Not applicable 1,099 25-Jul-2012 20:33 Not applicable

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 02-Jun-2012 14:33 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.2.9200.17465 1,287,680 05-Aug-2015 13:52 x64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 02-Jun-2012 14:33 Not applicable
Schedsvc.ptxml Not applicable 1,099 25-Jul-2012 20:30 Not applicable
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 02-Jun-2012 14:33 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.2.9200.21579 1,284,608 05-Aug-2015 14:25 x64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 02-Jun-2012 14:33 Not applicable
Schedsvc.ptxml Not applicable 1,099 25-Jul-2012 20:30 Not applicable
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 02-Jun-2012 14:32 Not applicable
Wow64_schedsvc.ptxml Not applicable 1,099 25-Jul-2012 20:33 Not applicable
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 02-Jun-2012 14:32 Not applicable
Wow64_schedsvc.ptxml Not applicable 1,099 25-Jul-2012 20:33 Not applicable

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 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
    6.3.920 0.16 xxx Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM GDR

  • 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 8.1

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Schtasks.exe 6.3.9600.18001 182,784 01-Aug-2015 03:45 x86
Taskeng.exe 6.3.9600.18001 359,936 01-Aug-2015 03:37 x86
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 18-Jun-2013 12:38 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.3.9600.18001 1,015,808 01-Aug-2015 03:38 x86
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 18-Jun-2013 12:38 Not applicable
Schedsvc.ptxml Not applicable 1,099 21-Aug-2013 23:39 Not applicable

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Schtasks.exe 6.3.9600.18001 229,376 01-Aug-2015 03:47 x64
Taskeng.exe 6.3.9600.18001 468,992 01-Aug-2015 03:37 x64
D61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124.xml Not applicable 3,188 18-Jun-2013 15:04 Not applicable
Schedsvc.dll 6.3.9600.18001 1,265,152 01-Aug-2015 03:38 x64
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 18-Jun-2013 15:04 Not applicable
Schedsvc.ptxml Not applicable 1,099 22-Aug-2013 06:45 Not applicable
Schedsvc.mof Not applicable 2,684 18-Jun-2013 12:38 Not applicable
Wow64_schedsvc.ptxml Not applicable 1,099 21-Aug-2013 23:39 Not applicable
Schtasks.exe 6.3.9600.18001 182,784 01-Aug-2015 03:45 x86
Taskeng.exe 6.3.9600.18001 359,936 01-Aug-2015 03:37 x86

      

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