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MS15-093: Description of the security update for Internet Explorer: August 18, 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 MS15-093.

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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 through Microsoft Update only.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Go to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-093 to find the download links for this update.

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Prerequisites to install this security update
Customers who are running Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 10, or Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, or Windows RT 8.1 must first install the 3078071 updatethat was released on August 11, 2015, before they install the 3087985 update. 
Known issues in this security update
On systems with some Internet Explorer versions, after this security update is applied, the update description for this security update in the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel says, "Hotfix for Microsoft Windows (KB3087985)" instead of "Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3087985)." For customers who prefer to download updates from the Microsoft Download Center and then install them manually, the installation wizard for this security update also displays "Hotfix" instead of "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). Be aware that dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time bias. The dates and times may also change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 7 on all supported 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.194753,639,29615-Aug-201503:11x86
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.194751,383,42415-Aug-201501:44Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.237823,640,32015-Aug-201502:52x86
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.237821,383,42415-Aug-201501:41Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 7 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.194755,756,41615-Aug-201503:08x64
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.194751,383,42415-Aug-201502:08Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.237825,758,97615-Aug-201502:46x64
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.237821,383,42415-Aug-201502:07Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.194753,639,29615-Aug-201503:11x86
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.194751,383,42415-Aug-201501:44Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.237823,640,32015-Aug-201502:52x86
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.237821,383,42415-Aug-201501:41Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 7 on all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.1947510,186,75215-Aug-201502:43IA-64
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.194751,383,42415-Aug-201501:58Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.2378210,188,80015-Aug-201502:24IA-64
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.237821,383,42415-Aug-201501:51Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.194753,639,29615-Aug-201503:11x86
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.194751,383,42415-Aug-201501:44Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll7.0.6002.237823,640,32015-Aug-201502:52x86
Mshtml.tlb7.0.6002.237821,383,42415-Aug-201501:41Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 8 on all supported 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mshtml.dll8.0.6001.196746,010,88013-Aug-201509:09x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.6001.196741,638,91213-Aug-201508:24Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.6001.237336,012,92813-Aug-201515:25x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.6001.237331,638,91213-Aug-201508:25Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 8 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mshtml.dll8.0.6001.196749,338,88013-Aug-201515:35x64
Mshtml.tlb8.0.6001.196741,638,91213-Aug-201508:56Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.6001.237339,337,85613-Aug-201515:24x64
Mshtml.tlb8.0.6001.237331,638,91213-Aug-201508:46Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.6001.196746,010,88013-Aug-201509:09x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.6001.196741,638,91213-Aug-201508:24Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.6001.237336,012,92813-Aug-201515:25x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.6001.237331,638,91213-Aug-201508:25Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 9 on all supported 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.16685758,00014-Aug-201523:07x86
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.20800758,00014-Aug-201523:06x86
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.1668512,386,81614-Aug-201523:03x86
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.166852,382,84814-Aug-201522:55Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.2080012,386,81614-Aug-201523:04x86
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.208002,382,84814-Aug-201522:57Not Applicable
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.166851,804,28814-Aug-201522:56x86
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386151,18414-Aug-201523:07x86
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.208001,804,28814-Aug-201522:57x86
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386149,74414-Aug-201523:06x86
Internet Explorer 9 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.16685765,07214-Aug-201523:55x64
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.20800766,59214-Aug-201523:53x64
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.1668517,889,79214-Aug-201523:49x64
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.166852,382,84814-Aug-201523:37Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.2080017,889,79214-Aug-201523:50x64
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.208002,382,84814-Aug-201523:38Not Applicable
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.166852,158,08014-Aug-201523:38x64
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386183,02414-Aug-201523:55x64
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.208002,158,08014-Aug-201523:39x64
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386185,98414-Aug-201523:53x64
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.16685758,00014-Aug-201523:07x86
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.20800758,00014-Aug-201523:06x86
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.1668512,386,81614-Aug-201523:03x86
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.166852,382,84814-Aug-201522:55Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.2080012,386,81614-Aug-201523:04x86
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.208002,382,84814-Aug-201522:57Not Applicable
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.166851,804,28814-Aug-201522:56x86
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386151,18414-Aug-201523:07x86
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.208001,804,28814-Aug-201522:57x86
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386149,74414-Aug-201523:06x86

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information

Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 8 on all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201508:58Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.189686,034,43213-Aug-201511:49x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.189681,638,91213-Aug-201511:12Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201509:00Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.231716,034,94413-Aug-201511:57x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.231711,638,91213-Aug-201511:18Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 8 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201508:57Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.189689,068,03213-Aug-201512:09x64
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.189681,638,91213-Aug-201511:21Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201508:58Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.231719,070,08013-Aug-201512:15x64
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.231711,638,91213-Aug-201511:25Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.189686,034,43213-Aug-201511:49x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.189681,638,91213-Aug-201511:12Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201508:59Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.231716,034,94413-Aug-201511:57x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.231711,638,91213-Aug-201511:18Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201509:00Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 8 on all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201508:54Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.1896817,440,25613-Aug-201511:28IA-64
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.189681,638,91213-Aug-201510:56Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201508:56Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.2317117,442,30413-Aug-201511:32IA-64
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.231711,638,91213-Aug-201510:59Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.189686,034,43213-Aug-201511:49x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.189681,638,91213-Aug-201511:12Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201508:59Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll8.0.7601.231716,034,94413-Aug-201511:57x86
Mshtml.tlb8.0.7601.231711,638,91213-Aug-201511:18Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable1,14113-Aug-201509:00Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 9 on all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.16685758,00014-Aug-201523:07x86
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.20800758,00014-Aug-201523:06x86
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable2,01214-Aug-201523:09Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.1668512,386,81614-Aug-201523:03x86
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.166852,382,84814-Aug-201522:55Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable2,01214-Aug-201523:07Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.2080012,386,81614-Aug-201523:04x86
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.208002,382,84814-Aug-201522:57Not Applicable
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.166851,804,28814-Aug-201522:56x86
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386151,18414-Aug-201523:07x86
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.208001,804,28814-Aug-201522:57x86
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386149,74414-Aug-201523:06x86
Internet Explorer 9 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.16685765,07214-Aug-201523:55x64
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.20800766,59214-Aug-201523:53x64
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable2,01214-Aug-201523:57Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.1668517,889,79214-Aug-201523:49x64
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.166852,382,84814-Aug-201523:37Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable2,01214-Aug-201523:55Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.2080017,889,79214-Aug-201523:50x64
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.208002,382,84814-Aug-201523:38Not Applicable
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.166852,158,08014-Aug-201523:38x64
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386183,02414-Aug-201523:55x64
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.208002,158,08014-Aug-201523:39x64
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386185,98414-Aug-201523:53x64
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.16685758,00014-Aug-201523:07x86
Iexplore.exe9.0.8112.20800758,00014-Aug-201523:06x86
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.1668512,386,81614-Aug-201523:03x86
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.166852,382,84814-Aug-201522:55Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable2,01214-Aug-201523:09Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll9.0.8112.2080012,386,81614-Aug-201523:04x86
Mshtml.tlb9.0.8112.208002,382,84814-Aug-201522:57Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable2,01214-Aug-201523:08Not Applicable
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.166851,804,28814-Aug-201522:56x86
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386151,18414-Aug-201523:07x86
Iertutil.dll9.0.8112.208001,804,28814-Aug-201522:57x86
Sqmapi.dll6.0.6000.16386149,74414-Aug-201523:06x86

Internet Explorer 10

Internet Explorer 10 on all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:28Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.1747914,383,61613-Aug-201511:02x86
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.174792,706,43213-Aug-201510:44Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:29Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.2159514,382,59213-Aug-201511:15x86
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.215952,706,43213-Aug-201510:56Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 10 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:26Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.1747919,292,16013-Aug-201512:34x64
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.174792,706,43213-Aug-201510:49Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:27Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.2159519,528,70413-Aug-201511:00x64
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.215952,706,43213-Aug-201510:44Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.1747914,383,61613-Aug-201511:02x86
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.174792,706,43213-Aug-201510:44Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22817-Feb-201308:27Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.2159514,382,59213-Aug-201511:15x86
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.215952,706,43213-Aug-201510:56Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:30Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 11 on all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22810-Aug-201521:34Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll11.0.9600.1796319,871,23211-Aug-201500:20x86
Mshtml.tlb11.0.9600.179632,724,86411-Aug-201500:33Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 11 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22810-Aug-201521:36Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll11.0.9600.1796325,191,93611-Aug-201501:20x64
Mshtml.tlb11.0.9600.179632,724,86411-Aug-201501:14Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll11.0.9600.1796319,871,23211-Aug-201500:20x86
Mshtml.tlb11.0.9600.179632,724,86411-Aug-201500:33Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22810-Aug-201521:37Not Applicable

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information

Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

Internet Explorer 10
Internet Explorer 10 on all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:28Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.1747914,383,61613-Aug-201511:02x86
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.174792,706,43213-Aug-201510:44Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:29Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.2159514,382,59213-Aug-201511:15x86
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.215952,706,43213-Aug-201510:56Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 10 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:26Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.1747919,292,16013-Aug-201512:34x64
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.174792,706,43213-Aug-201510:49Not Applicable
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:27Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.2159519,528,70413-Aug-201511:00x64
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.215952,706,43213-Aug-201510:44Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.1747914,383,61613-Aug-201511:02x86
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.174792,706,43213-Aug-201510:44Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:29Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll10.0.9200.2159514,382,59213-Aug-201511:15x86
Mshtml.tlb10.0.9200.215952,706,43213-Aug-201510:56Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22813-Aug-201506:30Not Applicable

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information

Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 11 on all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22806-Feb-201405:40Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll11.0.9600.1796319,871,23211-Aug-201500:20x86
Mshtml.tlb11.0.9600.165182,724,86406-Feb-201410:20Not Applicable
Internet Explorer 11 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22806-Feb-201405:41Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll11.0.9600.1796325,191,93611-Aug-201501:20x64
Mshtml.tlb11.0.9600.165182,724,86406-Feb-201411:30Not Applicable
Mshtml.dll11.0.9600.1796319,871,23211-Aug-201500:20x86
Mshtml.tlb11.0.9600.165182,724,86406-Feb-201410:20Not Applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-ie-htmlrendering.ptxmlNot Applicable3,22806-Feb-201405:43Not Applicable
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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Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 8/21/2015
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