MS16-055: Description of the security update for Microsoft graphics component: May 10, 2016

Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a specially crafted website. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-055.

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Important

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

Note For Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Windows Update only.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

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How to obtain help and support for this security update

File Information

File hash information

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
Windows8.1-KB3156019-x86.msu	AFE17CDE2F68DCA3A1298184D5077C78837CAF1A	079EE24E67A7BA4781E3C03469EF23BFBF4491F936342EFE869A1D3B2060EB47
Windows6.1-KB3156019-ia64.msu	32A5C94BC1886B4637014A25029D63DD5C6DCC2B	3A1D14B1725DD8C18AE94210217238593DDF62F546018ED39F29EC61C54C15EB
Windows8-RT-KB3156019-x64.msu	E773FCE170BD6DEA7BE634F54E856727B320330A	9200F29E5047759CE0C6907AB3DFF4F95865B54A8B2CECD904E3071F823471BA
Windows6.1-KB3156019-x64.msu	0B5A11F41322E7A835887B5FE5715BC4D1334333	49F4D16F8E3D44BD18432025A6C914941A8F5CEEC027D6B66F04CA89764AF23A
Windows8.1-KB3156019-x64.msu	82E8CE24227A410671BF5C8CCAC0F183026838C2	74732F69207105DFAF5B965CB512590C674EAB5EFE5590DAF65EED8141D51E68
Windows6.1-KB3156019-x86.msu	842FFB1D49C4540558396CAE3B599D1BEF9DD485	DFE3DC97D59BCCF5462D6A50656A454BBAAE659822852EB5D48354AF6C7687E8
Windows6.0-KB3156019-ia64.msu	BE5EE033107BBD042D3E7D410A1E6C995231E367	77485E81C75509138777E64B21DBB60B95CB6E28B9D8C1B394297EC96C8BFB02
Windows6.0-KB3156019-x86.msu	90EE62753C2BABBB114AC4A7B7B3F31AAD42CB35	3ECD02E436FF63D4B1EB19B1040428DD49E4F4C9D51B799516A654DBF4B3459A
Windows6.0-KB3156019-x64.msu	5CA101CCC43AE5B8BDE1ED78732D6C38C5A16976	2770FCADDC332324EA01CFBA1B6FAD8A8659937E2157D39591E3667199D9333A

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 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
6.3.960 0.17 xxx Windows RT 8.1, 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.
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

Version	Product	Milestone	Service branch
6.3.960 0.17 xxx	Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2	RTM	GDR

For all supported x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Windowscodecs.dll	6.3.9600.18302	1,489,088	10-Apr-2016	04:21	x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Windowscodecs.dll	6.3.9600.18302	1,763,376	10-Apr-2016	04:21	x64
Windowscodecs.dll	6.3.9600.18302	1,489,088	10-Apr-2016	04:21	x86

Windows 7 and 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 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
6.1.760 1.23 xxx Windows 7 or 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.

Version	Product	Milestone	Service branch
6.1.760 1.18xxx	Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2	SP1	GDR
6.1.760 1.23 xxx	Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2	SP1	LDR

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Windowscodecs.dll	6.1.7601.23418	2,819,584	09-Apr-2016	07:01	IA-64
Windowscodecs.dll	6.1.7601.23418	1,011,712	09-Apr-2016	06:54	x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Windowscodecs.dll	6.1.7601.23418	1,190,912	09-Apr-2016	06:58	x64
Windowscodecs.dll	6.2.9200.21830	1,424,896	09-Apr-2016	03:52	x64
Windowscodecs.dll	6.1.7601.23418	1,011,712	09-Apr-2016	06:54	x86
Windowscodecs.dll	6.2.9200.21830	1,230,848	09-Apr-2016	04:20	x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Windowscodecs.dll	6.1.7601.23418	1,011,712	09-Apr-2016	06:54	x86
Windowscodecs.dll	6.2.9200.21830	1,230,848	09-Apr-2016	04:20	x86

Windows Server 2012 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
6.2.920 0.17xxx Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
6.2.920 0.21xxx Windows 8, Windows RT, or 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.
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

Version	Product	Milestone	Service branch
6.2.920 0.17xxx	Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012	RTM	GDR
6.2.920 0.21xxx	Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012	RTM	LDR

For all supported x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Windowscodecs.dll	6.2.9200.21831	1,590,272	09-Apr-2016	05:50	x64
Windowscodecs.dll	6.2.9200.21831	1,319,936	09-Apr-2016	06:24	x86

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 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
6.0.600 2.19xxx Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 SP2 GDR
6.0.600 2.23xxx Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 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.
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

Version	Product	Milestone	Service branch
6.0.600 2.19xxx	Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008	SP2	GDR
6.0.600 2.23xxx	Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008	SP2	LDR

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.19636	2,818,048	09-Apr-2016	19:59	IA-64
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.23950	2,818,048	09-Apr-2016	19:44	IA-64
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.19636	975,360	09-Apr-2016	20:33	x86
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.23950	975,360	09-Apr-2016	21:17	x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.19636	975,360	09-Apr-2016	20:33	x86
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.23950	975,360	09-Apr-2016	21:17	x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.19636	1,209,856	09-Apr-2016	21:34	x64
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.23950	1,209,856	09-Apr-2016	20:48	x64
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.19636	975,360	09-Apr-2016	20:33	x86
Windowscodecs.dll	7.0.6002.23950	975,360	09-Apr-2016	21:17	x86