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Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Windows that could allow remote code execution if a user either visits a specially crafted website or opens a specially crafted document. 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 MS16-097.

More Information

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 Get security updates automatically.

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

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

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 MS16-097 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

More Information

Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country: International Support

File Information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows6.1-KB3178034-x64.msu

3B1FBFD4B03DECA407DE34BFA622742F5E83CA71

27D74B5FC83EF015ECBC6E8F8336FF7391BBD8A1DAEC3A836C39C105BC795847

Windows8.1-KB3178034-x86.msu

36BDC6A2E5BCBEECD944632FB32B831C62EC3148

6E6966B1F509711F4484CDABE22352EC2B592E3F8B74EAD87A96F64DED8C301A

Windows8.1-KB3178034-x64.msu

AAF17449E20C5378CB753997A69172F56EA8BD03

0C9AF95BC2A5983EB3EE6A42A0FFE47B515CB1AD76406E3300AA9E4377A72973

Windows8-RT-KB3178034-x64.msu

EE97EE310F1426D88A6DA5F8AC2178C569D55D9D

81D890B5CA6AF2EEF29378C9EEFBEB76D06D0F271842155AE288832D76367485

Windows6.0-KB3178034-x64.msu

7814CE4C8E0BD970F5803A653C493FCFACAEBFCF

52E672D1BF937BABBE240C407AE1529887646F2D4CD60F9CA397E3E8583D6260

Windows6.1-KB3178034-x86.msu

4A3E0B0CA89B2C7C573D26C81BEB2F7B88F691E7

BE90C449F9C3A6F727C58627C04EEC1228C236771A18CD1570ADE1401C99E4AF

Windows6.0-KB3178034-x86.msu

759BB0EE53F9B080936F2136B278001CEE7A0F19

461260FF0C4507F66EB8BFB5D698F76BD9055BFCCE4A04441CD9FDAB16E1172B


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

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 1.23xxx

    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.

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.23508

2,168,320

29-Jul-2016

15:31

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.23508

1,628,160

29-Jul-2016

15:15

x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.23508

1,628,160

29-Jul-2016

15:15

x86

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 0.16xxx

    Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

    RTM

    GDR

    6.3.960 0.17xxx

    Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

    RTM

    GDR

    6.3.960 0.18xxx

    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.

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18405

1,491,456

08-Jul-2016

14:25

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18405

1,491,456

08-Jul-2016

14:25

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18405

1,491,456

08-Jul-2016

14:25

x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18405

1,753,600

08-Jul-2016

14:32

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18405

1,753,600

08-Jul-2016

14:32

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18405

1,753,600

08-Jul-2016

14:32

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18405

1,491,456

08-Jul-2016

14:25

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18405

1,491,456

08-Jul-2016

14:25

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18405

1,491,456

08-Jul-2016

14:25

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.

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21926

1,690,624

09-Jul-2016

04:33

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21926

1,690,624

09-Jul-2016

04:33

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21926

1,690,624

09-Jul-2016

04:33

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21926

1,437,696

09-Jul-2016

02:10

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21926

1,437,696

09-Jul-2016

02:10

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21926

1,437,696

09-Jul-2016

02:10

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.

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.6002.19672

2,194,944

28-Jul-2016

16:00

x64

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.6002.23998

2,195,456

28-Jul-2016

15:32

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.0.6002.19672

2,426,880

28-Jul-2016

16:00

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.0.6002.23998

2,426,880

28-Jul-2016

15:32

x64

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.6002.19672

1,748,992

28-Jul-2016

16:57

x86

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.6002.23998

1,753,088

28-Jul-2016

15:15

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.0.6002.19672

1,841,152

28-Jul-2016

16:57

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.0.6002.23998

1,841,152

28-Jul-2016

15:15

x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.6002.19672

1,748,992

28-Jul-2016

16:57

x86

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.6002.23998

1,753,088

28-Jul-2016

15:15

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.0.6002.19672

1,841,152

28-Jul-2016

16:57

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.0.6002.23998

1,841,152

28-Jul-2016

15:15

x86


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