MS15-119: Description of the security update for Windows Winsock: November 10, 2015

Applies To
Windows 10 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 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 elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a computer and runs specially crafted code that exploits the vulnerability.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-119.

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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
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Note For Windows RT and 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 MS15-119 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

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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.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

  • 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

  • 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
Tdx.sys 6.0.6002.19513 72,192 13-Oct-2015 14:31 x86
Tdx.sys 6.0.6002.23823 72,192 13-Oct-2015 14:23 x86
Afd.sys 6.0.6002.19513 273,408 13-Oct-2015 14:31 x86
Afd.sys 6.0.6002.23823 273,920 13-Oct-2015 14:24 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Tdx.sys 6.0.6002.19513 94,720 13-Oct-2015 14:44 x64
Tdx.sys 6.0.6002.23823 94,720 13-Oct-2015 14:55 x64
Afd.sys 6.0.6002.19513 404,992 13-Oct-2015 14:45 x64
Afd.sys 6.0.6002.23823 404,992 13-Oct-2015 14:56 x64

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Tdx.sys 6.0.6002.19513 229,376 13-Oct-2015 14:37 IA-64
Tdx.sys 6.0.6002.23823 229,376 13-Oct-2015 14:32 IA-64
Afd.sys 6.0.6002.19513 985,088 13-Oct-2015 14:38 IA-64
Afd.sys 6.0.6002.23823 985,600 13-Oct-2015 14:32 IA-64

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information

  • 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 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
    6.1.7601.23xxx 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.

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
Tdx.sys 6.1.7601.19031 74,752 13-Oct-2015 16:31 x86
Tdx.sys 6.1.7601.23237 74,752 14-Oct-2015 00:41 x86
Afd.sys 6.1.7601.19031 338,944 13-Oct-2015 16:31 x86
Afd.sys 6.1.7601.23237 338,944 14-Oct-2015 00:41 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Tdx.sys 6.1.7601.19031 118,272 13-Oct-2015 16:40 x64
Tdx.sys 6.1.7601.23237 117,760 14-Oct-2015 00:50 x64
Afd.sys 6.1.7601.19031 497,664 13-Oct-2015 16:41 x64
Afd.sys 6.1.7601.23237 496,128 14-Oct-2015 00:50 x64

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Tdx.sys 6.1.7601.19031 236,544 13-Oct-2015 16:05 IA-64
Tdx.sys 6.1.7601.23237 237,056 14-Oct-2015 00:18 IA-64
Afd.sys 6.1.7601.19031 1,115,136 13-Oct-2015 16:05 IA-64
Afd.sys 6.1.7601.23237 1,115,648 14-Oct-2015 00:18 IA-64

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information

  • 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.

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
Tdx.sys 6.2.9200.17540 100,352 13-Oct-2015 13:16 x86
Tdx.sys 6.2.9200.21657 97,280 13-Oct-2015 13:16 x86
Afd.sys 6.2.9200.17540 439,296 13-Oct-2015 13:17 x86
Afd.sys 6.2.9200.21657 438,272 13-Oct-2015 13:17 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Tdx.sys 6.2.9200.17540 129,024 13-Oct-2015 13:16 x64
Tdx.sys 6.2.9200.21657 115,712 13-Oct-2015 18:02 x64
Afd.sys 6.2.9200.17540 576,512 13-Oct-2015 13:16 x64
Afd.sys 6.2.9200.21657 560,640 13-Oct-2015 18:03 x64

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information

  • 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
    6.3.920 0.17xxx 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.

Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Tdx.sys 6.3.9600.18089 86,016 13-Oct-2015 16:24 x86
Afd.sys 6.3.9600.18089 462,848 13-Oct-2015 16:24 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
Tdx.sys 6.3.9600.18089 108,032 13-Oct-2015 17:10 x64
Afd.sys 6.3.9600.18089 559,616 13-Oct-2015 17:10 x64

      

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