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MS15-098: Vulnerabilities in Windows Journal could allow remote code execution: September 8, 2015

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Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Windows that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Windows Journal file. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less affected than users who operate with administrative user rights.

To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-098.

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Important

All future security and nonsecurity updates for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows RT 8.1-based, Windows 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive future updates.
If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

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More information about this security update

The following articles contain more information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information.

3069114 MS15-098: Description of the security update for Windows Journal: September 8, 2015

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How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows 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 Windows Update only.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

Click the download link in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-098 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

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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-KB3069114-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista: Windows6.0-KB3069114-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	In some cases, this update does not require a system restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a system restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart your system.
Removal information	WUSA.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 information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3069114
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-KB3069114-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008: Windows6.0-KB3069114-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	In some cases, this update does not require a system restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a system restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart your system.
Removal information	WUSA.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 information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3069114
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-KB3069114-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7: Windows6.1-KB3069114-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	In some cases, this update does not require a system restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a system restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart your system.
Removal information	To 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 information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3069114
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-KB3069114-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	In some cases, this update does not require a system restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a system restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart your system.
Removal information	To 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 information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3069114
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-KB3069114-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8: Windows8-RT-KB3069114-x64.msu
	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1: Windows8.1-KB3069114-x86.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1: Windows8.1-KB3069114-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	In some cases, this update does not require a system restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a system restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart your system.
Removal information	To 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 information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3069114
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-KB3069114-x64.msu
	For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2: Windows8.1-KB3069114-x64.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	In some cases, this update does not require a system restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a system restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart your system.
Removal information	To 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 information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3069114
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 via Windows Update only.
Restart Requirement	Yes, 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 Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3069114

Windows 10 (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 10: KB3081453-Win10-RTM-X86-TSL.msu
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10: KB303081453-Win10-RTM-X64-TSL.msu
Installation switches	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirement	In some cases, this update does not require a system restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a system restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart your system.
Removal information	To 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 information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3081453
Registry key verification	Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

File hash information

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
Windows6.1-KB3069114-x86.msu	DE523731C3D266FD5EF55566D51006B4CDCDE2C2	A24CB158B2F50DD95B3F36831D72F0652978FA53C770A9DA3DFCB35D8884DB2A
Windows6.1-KB3069114-x64.msu	380CFFC619454EC076DAF6D00E14B4835DA400BA	38E6FC2DCE7756981461138462E93DC70A0F3CC134EA95A6F6B815BC7C5D0503
Windows8-RT-KB3069114-x86.msu	B8DF1FE6562DE9526F000636800F125C6DDA19D1	77EE6AADCE2A4F37A1F60C331F4B13AC5CED34D77FD1562C320A40D6BFA5BCF8
Windows8-RT-KB3069114-x64.msu	321DAA9E9130421150843B470EA00643BC16F442	E2CA7D9DA9E6CC8A4E696729B67E8F3410D0B0B91B6758B2892031C985D92875
Windows8.1-KB3069114-x86.msu	B0504FB8270809D2081D73D4B414EF7980235EEB	CB5B258CB6BDD6F2A4F45870EF607F463522B40508F1E32407670C5CFB8A9019
Windows8.1-KB3069114-x64.msu	8D14726BBD3D2E988E7A7E0B4159275944A64191	5D39B7F34D37DAE25372518E1CDD8851B9E6418EF58E68923DE5EFD03543F389
Windows8-RT-KB3069114-arm.msu	64A77465D45D04D78DCB681964AF24B31B9F0F42	57298751B256918CD400F2ACC7B61928446EED617936A2BD179963BAFC7F523A
Windows8.1-KB3069114-arm.msu	FFB0380E0420035FB1A682E87648049EEC937BB7	57A69FBEE89BE8EB85AB2322EE77175F18B500287FFE6F596901DA0199DBE0DD
Windows6.0-KB3069114-x86.msu	DCCFA7FD51F18BF19FFB4A22E16D4B45CAEBB8E5	B8E944C3D7428465645B543E00D3D6726B60395131E5DA3602E6BBA5D68A149D
Windows6.0-KB3069114-x64.msu	E2015E07456FD96FA0758DFFC7CD319778A3F71D	B4CC9113E58E49836DFF0CD611074005220864CBCE7B80E2CEC07C86E3360D38
Windows6.1-KB3069114-x64.msu	380CFFC619454EC076DAF6D00E14B4835DA400BA	38E6FC2DCE7756981461138462E93DC70A0F3CC134EA95A6F6B815BC7C5D0503
Windows8-RT-KB3069114-x64.msu	321DAA9E9130421150843B470EA00643BC16F442	E2CA7D9DA9E6CC8A4E696729B67E8F3410D0B0B91B6758B2892031C985D92875
Windows8.1-KB3069114-x64.msu	8D14726BBD3D2E988E7A7E0B4159275944A64191	5D39B7F34D37DAE25372518E1CDD8851B9E6418EF58E68923DE5EFD03543F389
Windows6.0-KB3069114-x86.msu	DCCFA7FD51F18BF19FFB4A22E16D4B45CAEBB8E5	B8E944C3D7428465645B543E00D3D6726B60395131E5DA3602E6BBA5D68A149D
Windows6.0-KB3069114-x64.msu	E2015E07456FD96FA0758DFFC7CD319778A3F71D	B4CC9113E58E49836DFF0CD611074005220864CBCE7B80E2CEC07C86E3360D38

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 Info

Article ID	:	3089669
Revision	:	1
Created on	:	1/7/2017
Published on	:	9/8/2015
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