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MS15-060: Vulnerability in Microsoft common controls could allow remote code execution: June 9, 2015

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Summary

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Windows that could allow remote code execution if a user clicks a specially crafted link or a link to specially crafted content and then invokes F12 developer tools in Internet Explorer.

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Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-060. To learn more about this security bulletin:

Home users:
https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/updates.aspx
Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
IT professionals:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS15-060

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

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More Information

Note This security update updates both versions 5 and 6 of Comctl32.dll. Comctl32.dll is always updated from the C:\Windows\WinSxs (Side By Side folder) folder. In other words, comctl32.dll is always used from the WinSxs folder. Therefore, this security update will update Comctl32.dll in C:\Windows\WinSxs folder. For more information about the versions of comctl32.dll, visit the following Microsoft MSDN webpage:

Common Control Versions

Security update deployment information

Windows Vista (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB3059317-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB3059317-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	You must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	WUSA.exe does not support the removal of updates. To uninstall an update that was installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
File information	See the file information section.
Registry key verification	Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2008 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB3059317-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB3059317-x64.msu
	For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB3059317-ia64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	You must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	WUSA.exe does not support the removal of updates. To uninstall an update that was installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
File information	See the file information section.
Registry key verification	Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 7 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7: Windows6.1-KB3059317-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7: Windows6.1-KB3059317-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	You must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	To uninstall an update that was installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch, or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and select from the list of updates.
File information	See the file information section.
Registry key verification	Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2: Windows6.1-KB3059317-x64.msu
	For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2: Windows6.1-KB3059317-ia64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	You must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	To uninstall an update that was installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch, or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and select from the list of updates.
File information	See the file information section.
Registry key verification	Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8: Windows8-RT-KB3059317-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8: Windows8-RT-KB3059317-x64.msu
	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1: Windows8.1-KB3059317-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: Windows8.1-KB3059317-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	You must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	To uninstall an update that was installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch, or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates, and select from the list of updates.
File information	See the file information section.
Registry key verification	Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name	For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012: Windows8-RT-KB3059317-x64.msu
	For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: Windows8.1-KB3059317-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	You must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	To uninstall an update that was installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch, or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates, and select from the list of updates.
File information	See the file information section.
Registry key verification	Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Deployment	These updates are available through Windows Update only.
Restart requirement	You must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal information	Click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under See also, click Installed updates, and select from the list of updates.
File information	See the file information section.

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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
6.0.6002.18xxx 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
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:30	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:30	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.19373	1,686,016	24-Apr-2015	15:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.23681	1,686,016	24-Apr-2015	15:30	x86

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

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	633,856	24-Apr-2015	15:41	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	633,856	24-Apr-2015	15:21	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	633,856	24-Apr-2015	15:40	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	633,856	24-Apr-2015	15:21	x64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.19373	2,050,048	24-Apr-2015	15:40	x64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.23681	2,050,048	24-Apr-2015	15:21	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:30	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:30	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.19373	1,686,016	24-Apr-2015	15:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.23681	1,686,016	24-Apr-2015	15:30	x86

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

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	1,633,792	24-Apr-2015	15:21	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	1,633,792	24-Apr-2015	15:01	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	1,633,792	24-Apr-2015	15:21	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	1,633,792	24-Apr-2015	15:01	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.19373	4,726,272	24-Apr-2015	15:21	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.23681	4,726,272	24-Apr-2015	15:01	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:30	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.19373	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.6002.23681	532,480	24-Apr-2015	15:30	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.19373	1,686,016	24-Apr-2015	15:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.6002.23681	1,686,016	24-Apr-2015	15:30	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
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	530,432	24-Apr-2015	17:56	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	530,432	24-Apr-2015	18:00	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	530,432	24-Apr-2015	17:56	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	530,432	24-Apr-2015	18:00	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.18837	1,680,896	24-Apr-2015	17:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.23039	1,680,896	24-Apr-2015	17:57	x86

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

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	633,856	24-Apr-2015	18:17	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	633,856	24-Apr-2015	18:23	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	633,856	24-Apr-2015	18:17	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	633,856	24-Apr-2015	18:23	x64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.18837	2,030,592	24-Apr-2015	18:12	x64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.23039	2,030,592	24-Apr-2015	18:15	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	530,432	24-Apr-2015	17:56	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	530,432	24-Apr-2015	18:00	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	530,432	24-Apr-2015	17:56	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	530,432	24-Apr-2015	18:00	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.18837	1,680,896	24-Apr-2015	17:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.23039	1,680,896	24-Apr-2015	17:57	x86

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

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	1,627,136	24-Apr-2015	17:17	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	1,627,136	24-Apr-2015	17:18	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	1,627,136	24-Apr-2015	17:17	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	1,627,136	24-Apr-2015	17:18	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.18837	4,763,136	24-Apr-2015	17:12	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.23039	4,763,136	24-Apr-2015	17:14	IA-64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	530,432	24-Apr-2015	17:56	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	530,432	24-Apr-2015	18:00	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.18837	530,432	24-Apr-2015	17:56	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.7601.23039	530,432	24-Apr-2015	18:00	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.18837	1,680,896	24-Apr-2015	17:54	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.7601.23039	1,680,896	24-Apr-2015	17:57	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
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.17359	541,696	25-Apr-2015	03:41	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.21472	541,184	25-Apr-2015	03:05	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.17359	541,696	25-Apr-2015	03:41	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.21472	541,184	25-Apr-2015	03:05	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.9200.17359	2,050,048	25-Apr-2015	00:34	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.9200.21472	2,046,464	25-Apr-2015	00:25	x86

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

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.17359	652,288	24-Apr-2015	23:13	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.21472	652,288	24-Apr-2015	23:35	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.17359	652,288	24-Apr-2015	23:13	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.21472	652,288	24-Apr-2015	23:35	x64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.9200.17359	2,516,992	24-Apr-2015	22:42	x64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.9200.21472	2,512,384	24-Apr-2015	22:18	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.17359	541,696	25-Apr-2015	03:41	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.21472	541,184	25-Apr-2015	03:05	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.17359	541,696	25-Apr-2015	03:41	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9200.21472	541,184	25-Apr-2015	03:05	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.9200.17359	2,050,048	25-Apr-2015	00:34	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.9200.21472	2,046,464	25-Apr-2015	00:25	x86

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 0.16 xxx 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. 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 8.1

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9600.17810	549,888	25-Apr-2015	02:33	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9600.17810	549,888	25-Apr-2015	02:33	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.9600.17810	2,105,856	25-Apr-2015	02:34	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
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9600.17810	653,824	25-Apr-2015	02:34	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9600.17810	653,824	25-Apr-2015	02:34	x64
Comctl32.dll	6.10.9600.17810	2,582,528	25-Apr-2015	02:49	x64
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9600.17810	549,888	25-Apr-2015	02:33	x86
Comctl32.dll	5.82.9600.17810	549,888	25-Apr-2015	02:33	x86
Comctl32.dll	6.10.9600.17810	2,105,856	25-Apr-2015	02:34	x86

File hash information

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB3059317-ia64.msu	3475094F9E8312A9F195903F899230A66EB101FD	ECF066EF0163A9066E2279800352DE40FFB567B771483FF6FB9DCBC4D4D3AE38
Windows6.0-KB3059317-x64.msu	7FF015670262DE15BBFCFBA1F4631C5E2D662CB3	1E1B039B85B123F71B6659E9A6F6A1C73051446FC20B306725B224A31BB64FAA
Windows6.0-KB3059317-x64.msu	7FF015670262DE15BBFCFBA1F4631C5E2D662CB3	1E1B039B85B123F71B6659E9A6F6A1C73051446FC20B306725B224A31BB64FAA
Windows6.0-KB3059317-x64.msu	7FF015670262DE15BBFCFBA1F4631C5E2D662CB3	1E1B039B85B123F71B6659E9A6F6A1C73051446FC20B306725B224A31BB64FAA
Windows6.0-KB3059317-x86.msu	A3F336EAE73F4A0CFD2B533C122936600A1C8BC3	CBD8549439B21E1C64A3F02BBB1D9CE494067D80F642357950F035A88142A4DD
Windows6.0-KB3059317-x86.msu	A3F336EAE73F4A0CFD2B533C122936600A1C8BC3	CBD8549439B21E1C64A3F02BBB1D9CE494067D80F642357950F035A88142A4DD
Windows6.0-KB3059317-x86.msu	A3F336EAE73F4A0CFD2B533C122936600A1C8BC3	CBD8549439B21E1C64A3F02BBB1D9CE494067D80F642357950F035A88142A4DD
Windows6.1-KB3059317-ia64.msu	B7D538385DD2B9C5E35AEA75403C999058734506	98EF90B664ECCB4A5904F821938FB594188CC2B1134B5A965B8C6ABD92A0B4AC
Windows6.1-KB3059317-x64.msu	B68DB33239BDDCB59E881252CFC7B79D58A2F26B	EDC0E9FA8752DE0326752A2F86D64155A11F88B2BF295B796103B9773C8016A3
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Windows8-RT-KB3059317-x86.msu	D1C359CAE9FCD3EE717545ADFA47912F05F9B99B	89AD3A545C0DEC6520B8BA06B9F344FD2350B0D3306E9C897865B1E964230124

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Article ID	:	3059317
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Created on	:	1/7/2017
Published on	:	6/9/2015
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