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MS15-019: Vulnerability in VBScript Scripting Engine could allow remote code execution: March 10, 2015


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Summary

This security update resolves a vulnerability in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted website. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on by using administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then do the following:
  • Install programs
  • View, change, or delete data
  • Create new accounts that have full user rights 

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Introduction

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS15-019. To learn more about this security bulletin:

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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More Information

Known issues and additional information about this security update

The following articles contain additional information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information. If this is the case, the known issue is listed under each article link.

  • 3030630 MS15-019: Description of the security update for VBScript 5.8 Scripting Engine: March 10, 2015
  • 3030398 MS15-019: Description of the security update for VBScript 5.7 Scripting Engine: March 10, 2015
  • 3030403 MS15-019: Description of the security update for VBScript 5.6 Scripting Engine: March 10, 2015
Security update deployment information

Windows Server 2003 (all editions)

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file namesFor VBScript 5.6 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:
WindowsServer2003-KB3030403-x86-ENU.exe
For VBScript 5.6 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
WindowsServer2003-KB3030403-x64-ENU.exe
For VBScript 5.6 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
WindowsServer2003-KB3030403-ia64-ENU.exe
For VBScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:
WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-x86-ENU.exe
For VBScript 5.7 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-x64-ENU.exe
For VBScript 5.7 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-ia64-ENU.exe
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841
Update log fileFor VBScript 5.6 on all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
KB3030403.log
For VBScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
KB3030398.log
Restart requirementIn some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.
Removal informationFor VBScript 5.6 on all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel, or use the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB3030403$\Spuninst folder.
For VBScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel, or use the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB3030398$\Spuninst folder.
File informationSee the file information section
Registry key verificationFor VBScript 5.6 on all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB3030403\Filelist
For VBScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB3030398\Filelist

Windows Vista (all editions)

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file namesFor VBScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB3030398-x86.msu
For VBScript 5.7 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB3030398-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementIn some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.
Removal informationWUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update that is 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 informationSee the file information section
Registry key verificationNote 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 namesFor VBScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3030398-x86.msu
For VBScript 5.7 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3030398-x64.msu
For VBScript 5.7 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3030398-ia64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementIn some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.
Removal informationWUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update that is 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 informationSee the file information section
Registry key verificationNote 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 nameFor VBScript 5.8 on all supported Server Core installations of x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2 only:
Windows6.1-KB3030630-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementIn some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch. Or, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
File informationSee the file information section
Registry key verificationNote A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

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File information

File hash information
File nameSHA1 hashSHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB3030398-ia64.msu3D87F12976EDED901C6AAFE0499F7E2A5960A14CC22B85FFBFAAF5E7AC00CB02E3FD334C34EE556B41C7C152F152F67FA2956675
Windows6.0-KB3030398-x64.msuE322000F8335D0735225712DCDA4E237907E7EE31554428862323AE4AB03F553CE9CF88E6390CE053FD69843BB4C322B073F9879
Windows6.0-KB3030398-x86.msuAF2901597239D343E96C9181F6BD6734C83FC2BF088BA031DA86AD4D0B1EC1C2121E611D3C7581F44272A01530A87FF0963B1CFB
Windows6.1-KB3030630-x64.msu6E3B21D1196C6B50D78169E07C789146096DB05E89BE07772EE18813B6DFBE8B0D8E7FDCD4C6938AD7C47B1CDDC287E5123FE7EA
WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-ia64-DEU.exe313AB49AE33A3C229D0A02B35E0687C9B33E9C390C8C2068E8FE647B44A80D253AECFBBCEDA43A6C9D8BD9778BC5BE54ED6191B9
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WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-ia64-FRA.exeC74F3B3E7F907EA0D6725BD4C06DBD285E5DF79D407D2E1677B0EFCAB3DBEE8E008F0E53B8D41AF3490A445B5012DC62FC90E012
WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-ia64-JPN.exe22595760F963D5017FFF28B943B787026E68958DDF9B91B4BDD80006C9DACD779E975FA1C621586F4377E0DAAE57EE5A529E6543
WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-x64-CHS.exe5F03AF8158778924F0EE08DFB568A69D829B94496A34578812463201C32DC791E14745809DAD5A970FC757BD8938134CA6A3C598
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WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-x64-ESN.exe3FC030FAD1EBAE794065DF0FD34635123FF033C97FAF3F00C5C92E75EED4714E4027A4534354329E43CD6D7AE37CD89B250FB8D8
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WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-x64-PTB.exeE93629B3AB6524FC98C2199B458C5F1977E8E96CA68E9559AF2AD82435F9A79FB89D3B85ECA5A41A0487BA807AE0E4C907BDAA90
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WindowsServer2003-KB3030398-x86-CSY.exeD517354A6E3A746264C9A9E49DA28B2594F1BEA3F418D4FBCD981288D4509724F3D44E9F3C009842532E7924BFA7BA6972C55175
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