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

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 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 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

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 MS16-055 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

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How to obtain help and support for this security update

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 hash information
File name SHA1 hash SHA256 hash
Windows6.1-KB3156013-ia64.msu C0FF1C19091855C990DA43DFA709CD48D5F6FB8A 4DB8AE2F50E65214B6456BC21D1E1AD58375203D7D43806D81C0AC62E25AE6AE
Windows6.1-KB3156013-x86.msu 55F91DBC66D57401F18AF3EA0D1C1876D0C9541E 3362ABB5D5A513858CC10D42EBDB576B9A9B3610E06814126DD59E35AD78A570
Windows8.1-KB3156013-x86.msu 46BAF28F72C807325EDFDB2660F4E6AC572ACE1C 49E83B693BED0B059884CA0FBBE1105BA8B4EA520EF5FD5434E7E2FF8823FBC8
Windows6.0-KB3156013-x64.msu 9FE29BDBF3AC589894FCF086E73B41B3C6E64A9C 9F5BE6541E396AA5473E2C4EA9282FE6ABA8E0343EBF7AA0DF50709DEA880D91
Windows6.0-KB3156013-x86.msu 20654EFD4052FAA3670403246580C224E54A7A37 179DCE28ED92E26DF1297A5B1224AA4209DFD3E3B1952805A45A9E40A9BDEB46
Windows6.1-KB3156013-x64.msu FF3E23FE222B35468C5D6A39AD131A62A7F856F3 B6B138512BE00C211097839579898F7C3EFFF0940F06A7D5283366E8BC163413
Windows8.1-KB3156013-x64.msu 609186635433A20F96FAABD1E62AE64CFE18762B AE459328481FED7B0EE9BA6A33EE7BB346C66C622A7D7CF04FA40CBBB227747E
Windows6.0-KB3156013-ia64.msu 75028256A22EA8382EC254FF1DE9104776C17AA9 35AFC1D83163DE471BCCE170B4871AF7CE64AF409420F4DBA6BC7FFA976E3037
Windows8-RT-KB3156013-x64.msu 0746CD004E85613EA0F90789600DDD8A446459C1 AFEB028DDA677E84E9C95459CA97E49D4B0E6B873EF19C031B34487215D94997

      

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 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.

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23418 972,288 09-Apr-2016 07:00 IA-64
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23418 312,832 09-Apr-2016 06:54 x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23418 306,176 09-Apr-2016 06:54 x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23418 405,504 09-Apr-2016 06:57 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23418 312,832 09-Apr-2016 06:54 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 0.17 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.

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.3.9600.18302 1,133,160 10-Apr-2016 04:17 x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.3.9600.18302 1,380,600 10-Apr-2016 04:14 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.3.9600.18302 1,097,728 09-Apr-2016 22:07 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
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19636 391,168 09-Apr-2016 21:33 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23950 390,656 09-Apr-2016 20:46 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19636 305,152 09-Apr-2016 20:34 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23950 305,152 09-Apr-2016 21:17 x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19636 299,008 09-Apr-2016 20:32 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23950 299,008 09-Apr-2016 21:16 x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19636 955,392 09-Apr-2016 19:57 IA-64
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23950 954,880 09-Apr-2016 19:43 IA-64
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19636 305,152 09-Apr-2016 20:34 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23950 305,152 09-Apr-2016 21:17 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
Gdi32.dll 6.2.9200.21831 1,296,896 09-Apr-2016 05:49 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.2.9200.21831 1,024,512 09-Apr-2016 03:05 x86