MS14-064: Description of the security update for Windows OLE: November 11, 2014

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS14-064. To learn more about this security bulletin:

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates:
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Security solutions for IT professionals:
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Help protect your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware:
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Known issues with this security update

Any application that uses the SafeArrayRedim function to change a SAFEARRAY from 1-based lower bound to 0-based lower bound without changing the number of elements will not achieve the desired results if update 3006226 is installed. To resolve this issue, install  update 3020338. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

3020338 Line of business applications cannot start after you apply update 3006226 in Windows

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 Server 2003 file information
  • The files that apply to a specific milestone (SPn) and service branch (QFE, GDR) are noted in the "SP requirement" and "Service branch" columns.
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. QFE service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this software update also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Spuninst.exe 6.3.4.1 221,488 16-May-2014 03:14 x86 None Not applicable
Oleaut32.dll 5.2.3790.5464 555,008 18-Oct-2014 01:09 x86 SP2 SP2QFE

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Spuninst.exe 6.3.4.1 293,168 18-Oct-2014 02:21 x64 None Not applicable
Oleaut32.dll 5.2.3790.5464 1,124,352 18-Oct-2014 02:19 x64 SP2 SP2QFE
Woleaut32.dll 5.2.3790.5464 555,008 18-Oct-2014 02:19 x86 SP2 SP2QFE\WOW

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Spuninst.exe 6.3.4.1 501,552 18-Oct-2014 02:21 IA-64 None Not applicable
Oleaut32.dll 5.2.3790.5464 2,252,800 18-Oct-2014 02:16 IA-64 SP2 SP2QFE
Woleaut32.dll 5.2.3790.5464 555,008 18-Oct-2014 02:16 x86 SP2 SP2QFE\WOW

      

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
    6.0.6002.18xxx 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
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.19216 564,224 18-Oct-2014 01:08 x86
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.23523 563,712 18-Oct-2014 00:33 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.19216 847,360 18-Oct-2014 00:46 x64
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.23523 847,360 18-Oct-2014 00:40 x64
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.19216 564,224 18-Oct-2014 01:08 x86
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.23523 563,712 18-Oct-2014 00:33 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.19216 1,985,536 18-Oct-2014 00:27 IA-64
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.23523 1,984,512 18-Oct-2014 00:05 IA-64
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.19216 564,224 18-Oct-2014 01:08 x86
Oleaut32.dll 6.0.6002.23523 563,712 18-Oct-2014 00:33 x86

      

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 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
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.18640 571,904 18-Oct-2014 01:33 x86
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.22846 571,904 18-Oct-2014 01:32 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.18640 861,696 18-Oct-2014 02:05 x64
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.22846 861,696 18-Oct-2014 02:03 x64
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.18640 571,904 18-Oct-2014 01:33 x86
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.22846 571,904 18-Oct-2014 01:32 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.18640 2,034,688 18-Oct-2014 01:10 IA-64
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.22846 2,034,688 18-Oct-2014 01:10 IA-64
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.18640 571,904 18-Oct-2014 01:33 x86
Oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.22846 571,904 18-Oct-2014 01:32 x86

      

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 0.16 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
Oleaut32.dll 6.2.9200.17155 567,808 18-Oct-2014 07:05 x86
Oleaut32.dll 6.2.9200.21273 568,320 18-Oct-2014 06:27 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Oleaut32.dll 6.2.9200.17155 778,240 18-Oct-2014 08:44 x64
Oleaut32.dll 6.2.9200.21273 779,776 18-Oct-2014 07:18 x64
Oleaut32.dll 6.2.9200.17155 567,808 18-Oct-2014 07:05 x86
Oleaut32.dll 6.2.9200.21273 568,320 18-Oct-2014 06:27 x86

      

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Oleaut32.dll 6.3.9600.17403 602,768 17-Oct-2014 06:58 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
Oleaut32.dll 6.3.9600.17403 789,184 17-Oct-2014 07:01 x64
Oleaut32.dll 6.3.9600.17403 602,768 17-Oct-2014 06:58 x86