Summary
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker creates multiple RDP sessions which fail to properly free objects in memory. By default, RDP is not enabled on any Windows operating system. Systems that do not have RDP enabled are not at risk.
Introduction
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-030. To learn more about this security bulletin:
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Home users:
https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/updates.aspxSkip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
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IT professionals:
How to obtain help and support for this security update
Help installing updates:
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More Information
Note This update will only be offered to Windows 7-based computers that have the following update installed:
2592687 Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 8.0 update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Known issues with this security update
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After you install or uninstall this security update, you may have to restart the computer two times.
Note We do not recommend that you uninstall any security update.
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.
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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
SP1
GDR
6.1.7601.22xxx
Windows 7
SP1
LDR
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rdpcorets.dll |
6.2.9200.17053 |
2,744,320 |
31-Jan-2015 |
03:33 |
x86 |
|
Rdpgrouppolicyextension.dll |
6.2.9200.16914 |
13,824 |
31-Jan-2015 |
03:33 |
x86 |
|
Rdpudd.dll |
6.2.9200.17247 |
221,184 |
31-Jan-2015 |
00:48 |
x86 |
|
Rdpvideominiport.sys |
6.2.9200.16398 |
14,848 |
31-Jan-2015 |
00:48 |
x86 |
|
Terminalserver-winip.admx |
Not Applicable |
8,056 |
04-Jul-2013 |
12:19 |
Not Applicable |
|
Rdpcorets.dll |
6.2.9200.21172 |
2,746,880 |
31-Jan-2015 |
03:57 |
x86 |
|
Rdpgrouppolicyextension.dll |
6.2.9200.20883 |
13,824 |
31-Jan-2015 |
03:57 |
x86 |
|
Rdpudd.dll |
6.2.9200.21364 |
221,184 |
31-Jan-2015 |
00:57 |
x86 |
|
Rdpvideominiport.sys |
6.2.9200.16398 |
14,848 |
31-Jan-2015 |
00:57 |
x86 |
|
Terminalserver-winip.admx |
Not Applicable |
8,056 |
09-Jul-2013 |
06:18 |
Not Applicable |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rdpcorets.dll |
6.2.9200.17053 |
3,179,520 |
31-Jan-2015 |
03:48 |
x64 |
|
Rdpgrouppolicyextension.dll |
6.2.9200.16914 |
16,384 |
31-Jan-2015 |
03:48 |
x64 |
|
Rdpudd.dll |
6.2.9200.17247 |
243,200 |
30-Jan-2015 |
23:56 |
x64 |
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Rdpvideominiport.sys |
6.2.9200.16398 |
19,456 |
04-Jul-2013 |
12:19 |
x64 |
|
Terminalserver-winip.admx |
Not Applicable |
8,056 |
04-Jul-2013 |
12:19 |
Not Applicable |
|
Rdpcorets.dll |
6.2.9200.21172 |
3,181,568 |
31-Jan-2015 |
04:14 |
x64 |
|
Rdpgrouppolicyextension.dll |
6.2.9200.20883 |
16,384 |
31-Jan-2015 |
04:14 |
x64 |
|
Rdpudd.dll |
6.2.9200.21364 |
243,200 |
30-Jan-2015 |
23:58 |
x64 |
|
Rdpvideominiport.sys |
6.2.9200.16398 |
19,456 |
09-Jul-2013 |
06:16 |
x64 |
|
Terminalserver-winip.admx |
Not Applicable |
8,056 |
09-Jul-2013 |
06:16 |
Not Applicable |
