Applies ToWindows 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 a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if a remote, unauthenticated attacker convinces a user to open a share that contains a specially crafted .msc file. However, an attacker would have no way of forcing a user to visit the share or view the file.

Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-054. To learn more about this security bulletin:

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates:Support for Microsoft UpdateSecurity solutions for IT professionals:TechNet Security Troubleshooting and SupportHelp protect your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware:Virus Solution and Security CenterLocal support according to your country:International Support

More Information

Windows Vista (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3051768-x86.msu

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3051768-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307

Restart requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

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.

File information

See the file information section.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2008 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3051768-x86.msu

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3051768-x64.msu

For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3051768-ia64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307

Restart requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

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.

File information

See the file information section.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 7 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB3051768-x86.msu

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB3051768-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307

Restart requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

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.

File information

See the file information section.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:Windows6.1-KB3051768-x64.msu

For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:Windows6.1-KB3051768-ia64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307

Restart requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

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.

File information

See the file information section.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8:Windows8-RT-KB3051768-x86.msu

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8:Windows8-RT-KB3051768-x64.msu

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:Windows8.1-KB3051768-x86.msu

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:Windows8.1-KB3051768-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307

Restart requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch. Or, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File information

See the file information section.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:Windows8-RT-KB3051768-x64.msu

For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:Windows8.1-KB3051768-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307

Restart requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update that is installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch. Or, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File information

See the file information section.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Deployment

These updates are available through Windows Update only.

Restart Requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

Removal Information

Click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Update. Under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.

File Information

See the file information section.

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.

  • 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

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.19355

1,686,016

06-Apr-2015

00:57

x86

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.23663

1,686,016

06-Apr-2015

00:27

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.19355

2,050,048

06-Apr-2015

00:36

x64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.23663

2,050,048

06-Apr-2015

00:20

x64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.19355

1,686,016

06-Apr-2015

00:57

x86

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.23663

1,686,016

06-Apr-2015

00:27

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.19355

4,726,272

06-Apr-2015

00:18

IA-64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.23663

4,726,272

05-Apr-2015

23:58

IA-64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.19355

1,686,016

06-Apr-2015

00:57

x86

Comctl32.dll

6.10.6002.23663

1,686,016

06-Apr-2015

00:27

x86

  • 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

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.18807

1,680,896

30-Mar-2015

03:02

x86

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.23011

1,680,896

30-Mar-2015

03:00

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.18807

2,030,592

30-Mar-2015

03:15

x64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.23011

2,030,592

30-Mar-2015

03:15

x64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.18807

1,680,896

30-Mar-2015

03:02

x86

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.23011

1,680,896

30-Mar-2015

03:00

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.18807

4,762,624

30-Mar-2015

02:14

IA-64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.23011

4,762,624

30-Mar-2015

02:15

IA-64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.18807

1,680,896

30-Mar-2015

03:02

x86

Comctl32.dll

6.10.7601.23011

1,680,896

30-Mar-2015

03:00

x86

  • 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

Comctl32.dll

6.10.9200.17321

2,050,048

30-Mar-2015

00:52

x86

Comctl32.dll

6.10.9200.21435

2,046,976

30-Mar-2015

03:08

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Comctl32.dll

6.10.9200.17321

2,517,504

30-Mar-2015

01:51

x64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.9200.21435

2,512,896

30-Mar-2015

01:24

x64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.9200.17321

2,050,048

30-Mar-2015

00:52

x86

Comctl32.dll

6.10.9200.21435

2,046,976

30-Mar-2015

03:08

x86

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Comctl32.dll

6.10.9600.17784

2,106,368

27-Mar-2015

03:21

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

Comctl32.dll

6.10.9600.17784

2,583,040

27-Mar-2015

04:21

x64

Comctl32.dll

6.10.9600.17784

2,106,368

27-Mar-2015

03:21

x86

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows6.0-KB3051768-ia64.msu

A721E4FEE3337CE8996CBBD75CF4492A024FC10B

B87A02F31079B6CD09EDE92038895922FB62001932BFF2A8B20B60609CB7655D

Windows6.0-KB3051768-x64.msu

A7C7A39E7D0C445492FF4E432F95A5D58ED75040

8B14FC759F06E92B0AF42463698DE3966BAAAC6615787FA7AEEF4B7DC94CD08C

Windows6.0-KB3051768-x86.msu

DACC660C5A964E1731757AB6168D94199CD6E63C

5AF6B620392EBE206865E6B184F751AA0B2336C379523596C38D42498A8BAE84

Windows6.1-KB3051768-ia64.msu

28DFD99D01BE25BD4CBFE42E3B3639C4A70E7B2A

606FE532C45A4D377E1C4F59CE35A2C63BAF39DE74D3C466B58076938E07CC75

Windows6.1-KB3051768-x64.msu

8CF8A28CB94E39C4FC0B5EE4A9889E23257F2B56

BD7D0A2C8E27F723F43907795B9598AF4856972F078D7E583E8EE8BD34595E38

Windows6.1-KB3051768-x86.msu

EF2F5E719AC73630EC28DA21253A68F84F8EFE25

9D3BD7EE8E308D00DD65FF9892782C49C4F217469B06D59953765CE9BC466284

Windows8.1-KB3051768-x64.msu

A9746AD755E76CAA8EE74FB8DEAAE8E7845307CE

1BC8C1A083A9A25C4F4AD11990ABD636EF28FEA6325BC40C0612E2DDC40F2D9D

Windows8.1-KB3051768-x86.msu

A7A5E0DD623EB2CDD628C032DC80941E49F0585D

AE9789E1BF138FCC143A0B44FC1F5543A4131DAF711212B89867B76D98866BBC

Windows8-RT-KB3051768-x64.msu

2262E6450B50AE406B73ABC91AB889451668A0A8

A3EB6FF0F3E5C53CA33C3C9C763C301F8AA4FC1742802033F1D4ADBF1699F194

Windows8-RT-KB3051768-x86.msu

383FB996B99EEA09AD3AF226431072C6B34EEC60

CE0B07084E2231749EA40B087A432DD78088325595C334FE550DA39C5048E04A

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