Summary
This security update resolves one publicly disclosed and five privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to open a specially crafted document or visit an untrusted website that contains embedded TrueType fonts.
INTRODUCTION
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-010. 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:
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:
International Support
More Information
Known issues with this security update
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After you install security update 3013455, you may notice some decrease in text quality in certain scenarios. The problem occurs only on systems that are running one of the following operating systems:
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Windows Vista SP2
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Windows Server 2008 SP2
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Windows Server 2003 SP2
To resolve this issue, install update 3037639. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
3037639 Fix for text quality degradation after security update 3013455 (MS15-010) is installed
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This issue is resolved by security update 3034344 which is described in security bulletin MS15-023.
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 milestone (SPn) and service branch (QFE, GDR) are noted in the "SP requirement" and "Service branch" columns.
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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.
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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 |
293,168 |
09-Jan-2015 |
02:20 |
x64 |
None |
Not applicable |
|
Win32k.sys |
5.2.3790.5513 |
4,658,688 |
09-Jan-2015 |
02:17 |
x64 |
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 |
221,488 |
16-May-2014 |
03:14 |
x86 |
None |
Not applicable |
|
Win32k.sys |
5.2.3790.5513 |
1,890,816 |
09-Jan-2015 |
01:51 |
x86 |
SP2 |
SP2QFE |
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 |
09-Jan-2015 |
02:20 |
IA-64 |
None |
Not applicable |
|
Win32k.sys |
5.2.3790.5513 |
5,681,664 |
09-Jan-2015 |
02:17 |
IA-64 |
SP2 |
SP2QFE |
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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. 18 xxx
Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2
SP2
GDR
6.0.6002. 23 xxx
Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2
SP2
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 Vista and Windows Server 2008
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.sys |
6.0.6002.19279 |
2,063,360 |
09-Jan-2015 |
00:20 |
x86 |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.0.6002.23588 |
2,071,040 |
09-Jan-2015 |
00:15 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.sys |
6.0.6002.19279 |
2,790,912 |
09-Jan-2015 |
00:34 |
x64 |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.0.6002.23588 |
2,793,472 |
09-Jan-2015 |
00:44 |
x64 |
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.sys |
6.0.6002.19279 |
6,678,016 |
09-Jan-2015 |
00:19 |
IA-64 |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.0.6002.23588 |
6,688,256 |
09-Jan-2015 |
00:18 |
IA-64 |
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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. 18 xxx
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1
GDR
6.1.7601. 22 xxx
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.sys |
6.1.7601.18713 |
2,380,288 |
09-Jan-2015 |
01:45 |
x86 |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.1.7601.22919 |
2,388,992 |
09-Jan-2015 |
01:52 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.sys |
6.1.7601.18713 |
3,201,536 |
09-Jan-2015 |
02:03 |
x64 |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.1.7601.22919 |
3,204,608 |
09-Jan-2015 |
02:05 |
x64 |
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.sys |
6.1.7601.18713 |
7,504,896 |
09-Jan-2015 |
01:42 |
IA-64 |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.1.7601.22919 |
7,507,968 |
09-Jan-2015 |
01:38 |
IA-64 |
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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
6.2.920 0.16xxx
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
RTM
GDR
6.2.920 0.20xxx
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
RTM
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 8
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.ptxml |
Not applicable |
4,172 |
11-Oct-2012 |
00:38 |
Not applicable |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.2.9200.17226 |
3,400,704 |
09-Jan-2015 |
04:06 |
x86 |
|
Win32k.ptxml |
Not applicable |
4,172 |
25-Jul-2012 |
20:33 |
Not applicable |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.2.9200.21343 |
3,389,440 |
08-Jan-2015 |
23:28 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.ptxml |
Not applicable |
4,172 |
11-Oct-2012 |
00:37 |
Not applicable |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.2.9200.17226 |
4,061,696 |
09-Jan-2015 |
04:33 |
x64 |
|
Win32k.ptxml |
Not applicable |
4,172 |
25-Jul-2012 |
20:29 |
Not applicable |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.2.9200.21343 |
4,059,136 |
08-Jan-2015 |
23:28 |
x64 |
|
Wow64_win32k.ptxml |
Not applicable |
4,172 |
12-Feb-2013 |
00:14 |
Not applicable |
|
Wow64_win32k.ptxml |
Not Applicable |
4,172 |
12-Feb-2013 |
00:09 |
Not applicable |
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.ptxml |
Not applicable |
4,213 |
21-Aug-2013 |
23:39 |
Not applicable |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.3.9600.17630 |
3,550,720 |
10-Jan-2015 |
07:38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win32k.ptxml |
Not applicable |
4,213 |
22-Aug-2013 |
06:44 |
Not applicable |
|
Win32k.sys |
6.3.9600.17630 |
4,175,872 |
10-Jan-2015 |
08:22 |
x64 |
|
Wow64_win32k.ptxml |
Not applicable |
4,213 |
21-Aug-2013 |
23:39 |
Not applicable |
