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MS15-079: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: August 11, 2015

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Summary

This security update resolves several reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage in Internet Explorer. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-079.

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How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available through Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see Get security updates automatically.

Note For Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1, this update is available only through Microsoft Update.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Go to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-079 to find the download links for this update.

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More Information

Additional information about this security update

The following article contains additional information about this security update:
3078071 MS15-079: Description of the security update for Internet Explorer: August 11, 2015
Security update deployment information
For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article that is referenced here in the Executive Summary.

Windows Vista (all editions)

Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file namesFor Internet Explorer 7 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:
IE8-Windows6.0-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:
IE8-Windows6.0-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3078071-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementYes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationWUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.
File informationSee the file information section of Knowledge Base article 3078071.
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 Internet Explorer 7 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3078071-ia64.msu
For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:
IE8-Windows6.0-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
IE8-Windows6.0-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 9 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
IE9-Windows6.0-KB3078071-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementYes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationWUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.
File informationSee the file information section of Knowledge Base article 3078071.
Registry key verificationNote 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 nameFor Internet Explorer 8 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:
Windows6.1-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:
Windows6.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:
IE9-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:
IE9-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
IE10-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE10-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementYes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update 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 informationSee the file information section of Knowledge Base article 3078071.
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 Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:
Windows6.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:
Windows6.1-KB3078071-ia64.msu
For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:
IE9-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE10-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:
IE11-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementYes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update 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 informationSee the file information section of Knowledge Base article 3078071.
Registry key verificationNote 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 nameFor Internet Explorer 10 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8:
Windows8-RT-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 10 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8:
Windows8-RT-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:
Windows8.1-KB3078071-x86.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:
Windows8.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementYes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update 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 informationSee the file information section of Knowledge Base article 3078071.
Registry key verificationNote 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 nameFor Internet Explorer 10 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:
Windows8-RT-KB3078071-x64.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:
Windows8.1-KB3078071-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementYes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update 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 informationSee the file information section of Knowledge Base article 3078071.
Registry key verificationNote 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.
DeploymentThis update is available via Windows Update.
Restart RequirementYes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
Removal InformationClick 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 informationNot applicable

Windows 10 (all editions)

Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file nameFor Internet Explorer 11 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10:
KB3081436-Win10-RTM-X86-TSL.msu
For Internet Explorer 11 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10:
KB3081436-Win10-RTM-X64-TSL.msu
For Microsoft Edge in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10:
KB3081436-Win10-RTM-X86-TSL.msu
For Microsoft Edge in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10:
KB3081436-Win10-RTM-X64-TSL.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required after you apply this security update.
Removal informationTo uninstall an update 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 informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3081436
Registry key verificationNote A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.
File hash information
File nameSHA1 hashSHA256 hash
IE10-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x86.msuB5D8DC42728DE62CF27A100AA9BF32268370D5561EA4A31382ECA4C58E6AD64E0EAF17C489915DD923A86E2F9ED98E4ECE3D8A86
IE10-Windows6.1-KB3078071-x64.msu0556CE3209B96B44623DCBA7656A4AB9F3D18309FE235CCD28F908E2144D85CF5444D49A5538849D1AAAD3BE741D75A0BC95DCD9
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How to obtain help and support for this security update
Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help for protecting 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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Article ID : 3082442
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Published on : 8/28/2015
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