Summary
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows NDIS. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application.
To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-117.
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Important
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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 MS15-117 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.
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Windows Vista (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file names |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows Server 2008 (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file names |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: |
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For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows 7 (all editions)
Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7: |
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For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch. Or, click Control Panel, and then click System and Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)Reference table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2: |
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For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2: |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
A system restart is required after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch. Or, click Control Panel, and then click System and Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
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Package Name |
Package Hash SHA 1 |
Package Hash SHA 2 |
|---|---|---|
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Windows6.1-KB3101722-x86.msu |
5EED9E97A51E766E689E82A6817E839F26C71005 |
0B122AE4F872847DB517D15EAE97DD3802E04A6AD0CA2BBA460367D3991909C6 |
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Windows6.1-KB3101722-x64.msu |
068F82BEA5CF9AB7B2DB99DECC412BD28EF4AED3 |
8EB13A420438285B40F469E060D3AE675B15497A9EA67C4888226DBA07B749D6 |
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Windows6.0-KB3101722-x86.msu |
3594341F8247F2869EF600541B7B73B0B844C30A |
90131D544BB25FF236B524AF2593C73C53BA5C676A0B4CA7C901D51F0C794134 |
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Windows6.0-KB3101722-x86.msu |
3594341F8247F2869EF600541B7B73B0B844C30A |
90131D544BB25FF236B524AF2593C73C53BA5C676A0B4CA7C901D51F0C794134 |
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Windows6.0-KB3101722-ia64.msu |
05AB8420A74BE80498B961F37DEBBA7DC9EC7310 |
5E665C36D5E1733642EAE4DD05529B40F9E26AE74C43522156F3E1A48C94726B |
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Windows6.0-KB3101722-x64.msu |
7C00D829D3647C4C33B54F2A2C2C5352C02B8848 |
A2502A2682573E26AC0F58751543170D067E0E80D8621E865D82B519FCA195C8 |
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Windows6.0-KB3101722-x64.msu |
7C00D829D3647C4C33B54F2A2C2C5352C02B8848 |
A2502A2682573E26AC0F58751543170D067E0E80D8621E865D82B519FCA195C8 |
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Windows6.1-KB3101722-ia64.msu |
E988DA6C20E57431E7ED82C493C97EB9CBD0A014 |
0E2F1F8E33DE1E7EC05ADC912961EA15347234A50873EC5D381BA4A0814B16B1 |
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Windows6.1-KB3101722-x64.msu |
068F82BEA5CF9AB7B2DB99DECC412BD28EF4AED3 |
8EB13A420438285B40F469E060D3AE675B15497A9EA67C4888226DBA07B749D6 |
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Windows6.1-KB3101722-x64.msu |
068F82BEA5CF9AB7B2DB99DECC412BD28EF4AED3 |
8EB13A420438285B40F469E060D3AE675B15497A9EA67C4888226DBA07B749D6 |
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Windows6.0-KB3101722-x86.msu |
3594341F8247F2869EF600541B7B73B0B844C30A |
90131D544BB25FF236B524AF2593C73C53BA5C676A0B4CA7C901D51F0C794134 |
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Windows6.0-KB3101722-x64.msu |
7C00D829D3647C4C33B54F2A2C2C5352C02B8848 |
A2502A2682573E26AC0F58751543170D067E0E80D8621E865D82B519FCA195C8 |
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
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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 or Windows Server 2008 SP2
SP2
GDR
6.0.6002.23xxx
Windows Vista SP2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2
SP2
LDR
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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
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ndis.sys |
6.0.6002.19512 |
526,272 |
10-Oct-2015 |
16:02 |
x86 |
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Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.0.6001.18000 |
129,024 |
19-Jan-2008 |
07:35 |
x86 |
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Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
18-Sep-2006 |
21:36 |
Not Applicable |
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Ndis.sys |
6.0.6002.23822 |
526,272 |
10-Oct-2015 |
15:38 |
x86 |
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Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.0.6002.23822 |
129,024 |
10-Oct-2015 |
15:33 |
x86 |
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Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
07-May-2014 |
23:52 |
Not Applicable |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ndis.sys |
6.0.6002.19512 |
736,192 |
10-Oct-2015 |
15:48 |
x64 |
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Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.0.6001.18000 |
137,216 |
19-Jan-2008 |
08:03 |
x64 |
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Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
18-Sep-2006 |
21:34 |
Not Applicable |
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Ndis.sys |
6.0.6002.23822 |
736,704 |
10-Oct-2015 |
15:30 |
x64 |
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Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.0.6002.23822 |
137,216 |
10-Oct-2015 |
15:25 |
x64 |
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Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
07-May-2014 |
23:52 |
Not Applicable |
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ndis.sys |
6.0.6002.19512 |
1,643,968 |
10-Oct-2015 |
15:29 |
IA-64 |
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Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.0.6001.18000 |
314,880 |
19-Jan-2008 |
08:29 |
IA-64 |
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Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
03-Jan-2008 |
18:51 |
Not Applicable |
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Ndis.sys |
6.0.6002.23822 |
1,644,992 |
10-Oct-2015 |
15:08 |
IA-64 |
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Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.0.6002.23822 |
314,368 |
10-Oct-2015 |
15:02 |
IA-64 |
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Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
07-May-2014 |
23:53 |
Not Applicable |
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information
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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
6.1.7601.18 xxx
Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1
GDR
6.1.7601.23 xxx
Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1
LDR
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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
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ndis.sys |
6.1.7601.19030 |
712,640 |
13-Oct-2015 |
04:50 |
x86 |
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Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.1.7601.19030 |
156,160 |
13-Oct-2015 |
04:44 |
x86 |
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Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
03-Jun-2015 |
20:15 |
Not Applicable |
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Ndis.sys |
6.1.7601.23235 |
713,152 |
12-Oct-2015 |
22:32 |
x86 |
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Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.1.7601.23235 |
156,160 |
12-Oct-2015 |
22:27 |
x86 |
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Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
03-Jun-2015 |
20:14 |
Not Applicable |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ndis.sys |
6.1.7601.19030 |
950,720 |
13-Oct-2015 |
04:57 |
x64 |
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Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.1.7601.19030 |
166,912 |
13-Oct-2015 |
04:51 |
x64 |
|
Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
03-Jun-2015 |
20:15 |
Not Applicable |
|
Ndis.sys |
6.1.7601.23235 |
949,184 |
12-Oct-2015 |
23:04 |
x64 |
|
Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.1.7601.23235 |
166,912 |
12-Oct-2015 |
22:58 |
x64 |
|
Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
03-Jun-2015 |
20:15 |
Not Applicable |
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ndis.sys |
6.1.7601.19030 |
2,000,320 |
13-Oct-2015 |
04:02 |
IA-64 |
|
Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.1.7601.19030 |
357,376 |
13-Oct-2015 |
03:56 |
IA-64 |
|
Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
03-Jun-2015 |
20:12 |
Not Applicable |
|
Ndis.sys |
6.1.7601.23235 |
1,999,808 |
12-Oct-2015 |
21:59 |
IA-64 |
|
Ndismigplugin.dll |
6.1.7601.23235 |
357,376 |
12-Oct-2015 |
21:54 |
IA-64 |
|
Ndistrace.mof |
Not Applicable |
4,548 |
03-Jun-2015 |
20:13 |
Not Applicable |
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