MS14-011: Description of the security update for Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) 5.7: February 11, 2014

Applies To
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Business N Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Basic N Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Starter Edition

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS14-011. To view the complete security bulletin, go to one of the following Microsoft websites:

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals:
TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

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

Local support according to your country/region:
International Support

Prerequisites to apply this security update

To install this security update, you must have Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) 5.7 installed on the computer.

VBScript 5.7 is installed by the following:

  • Internet Explorer 7

  • Windows Server 2008. Versions include the following:

    • x86-based
    • x86-based Service Pack 2 (SP2)
    • x64-based
    • x64-based SP2
    • Itanium-based
    • Itanium-based SP2

  • Windows Vista. Versions include the following:

    • x86-based,
    • x86-based Service Pack 1 (SP1)
    • x86-based SP2
    • x64-based
    • x64-based SP1
    • x64-based SP2

  • Windows XP Service Pack 3

  • Windows Script Host 5.7

To determine the version of VBScript that is installed on the computer, follow these steps:

  1. Open Windows Explorer.
  2. Locate the following directory:
    %systemroot%\system32
  3. Right-click Vbscript.dll file, and then click Properties.
  4. Click the Details tab to view the contents of the File Version field. For example, the file version may be 5.7.0.18066.

If the file version starts with 5.7, as in the example, VBScript 5.7 is installed on the computer.

Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you install this security update.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces the following security update:

981349 MS10-022: Description of the security update for Visual Basic Scripting (VBScript) 5.7: April 13, 2010

Removal information

To remove this security update, take one of the following actions:

  • Use the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.
  • Use the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the following folder:
    %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB981349$\Spuninst

File information

The English (United States) version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows XP SP3

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 434,176 31-Dec-2013 00:45 x86

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003 SP3

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 434,176 31-Dec-2013 00:42 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server2003 SP2 and Windows XP Professional

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 603,136 31-Dec-2013 14:21 x64 SP2 SP2QFE
Wvbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 434,176 31-Dec-2013 14:21 x86 SP2 SP2QFE\WOW

For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2003 SP2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 1,154,048 31-Dec-2013 14:20 IA-64 SP2 SP2QFE
Wvbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 434,176 31-Dec-2013 14:20 x86 SP2 SP2QFE\WOW

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP1, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 SP2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19005 430,080 13-Dec-2013 02:13 x86
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 434,176 13-Dec-2013 03:01 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 SP2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19005 602,624 13-Dec-2013 04:34 x64
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 603,136 13-Dec-2013 03:44 x64
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19005 430,080 13-Dec-2013 02:13 x86
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 434,176 13-Dec-2013 03:01 x86

For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19005 1,152,512 13-Dec-2013 03:51 IA-64
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 1,154,048 13-Dec-2013 02:26 IA-64
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.19005 430,080 13-Dec-2013 02:13 x86
Vbscript.dll 5.7.6002.23292 434,176 13-Dec-2013 03:01 x86