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MS15-115: Security update for Windows to address remote code execution: November 10, 2015

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Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to open a specially crafted document or to go to an untrusted webpage that contains embedded fonts.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-115.

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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 additional information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information.
  • 3097877 MS15-115: Description of the security update for Windows: November 10, 2015


    Note This security update was rereleased on November 11, 2015, for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to resolve the following issues:
    • Resolves crashing that occurred in all supported versions of Microsoft Outlook when users were reading certain emails.
    • Resolves problems that occurred while users were logging on to the system. For example, after a user restarted the computer and then pressed Ctrl+Alt+Delete at the logon screen, the screen flashed and then went black. The user was then unable to continue. There may be other, similar logon issues that are related to this issue.
    If you cannot log on to your Windows 7-based computer because of this issue, we recommend that you uninstall security update 3097877 and then install all the latest updates from Windows Update. KB 3097877 provides ways to uninstall the update.


  • 3101746 MS15-115: Description of the security update for Windows: November 10, 2015
  • 3105213 Cumulative update for Windows 10: November 10, 2015
  • 3105211 Cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1511: November 10, 2015

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How to get 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 get 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 MS15-115 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 namesFor all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB3097877-x86.msu
Windows6.0-KB3101746-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:
Windows6.0-KB3097877-x64.msu
Windows6.0-KB3101746-x64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required 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 Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3097877
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3101746
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 all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3097877-x86.msu
Windows6.0-KB3101746-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3097877-x64.msu
Windows6.0-KB3101746-x64.msu
For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:
Windows6.0-KB3097877-ia64.msu
Windows6.0-KB3101746-ia64.msu
Installation switchesSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307
Restart requirementA system restart is required 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 Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3097877
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3101746
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 all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:
Windows6.1-KB3097877-x86.msu
Windows6.1-KB3101746-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:
Windows6.1-KB3097877-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3101746-x64.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, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3097877
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3101746
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 all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:
Windows6.1-KB3097877-x64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3101746-x64.msu
For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:
Windows6.1-KB3097877-ia64.msu
Windows6.1-KB3101746-ia64.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, and then under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and select from the list of updates.
File informationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3097877
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3101746
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 all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8:
Windows8-RT-KB3097877-x86.msu
Windows8-RT-KB3101746-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8:
Windows8-RT-KB3097877-x64.msu
Windows8-RT-KB3101746-x64.msu
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:
Windows8.1-KB3097877-x86.msu
Windows8.1-KB3101746-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:
Windows8.1-KB3097877-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3101746-x64.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 3097877
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3101746
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 all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:
Windows8-RT-KB3097877-x64.msu
Windows8-RT-KB3101746-x64.msu
For all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:
Windows8.1-KB3097877-x64.msu
Windows8.1-KB3101746-x64.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 3097877
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3101746
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.
DeploymentThese updates are available via Windows Update only.
Restart RequirementA system restart is required 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 InformationSee Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3097877
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3101746

Windows 10 (all editions)

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.
Security update file nameFor all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10:
Windows10.0-KB3105213-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10:
Windows10.0-KB3105213-x64.msu
For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:
Windows10.0-KB3105211-x86.msu
For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:
Windows10.0-KB3105211-x64.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 3105213
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3105211
Registry key verificationNote A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.
File hash information
Package NamePackage Hash SHA 1Package Hash SHA 2
Windows6.0-KB3101746-ia64.msu77C06D8223FA31556FB662A99F2A6CA93F7468A25E1C75C5104C7C775E95EDFCF5D4496D657B3F135C75D3C1D123FDD1F8B47961
Windows6.0-KB3101746-x64.msuBD847847276CD286FEF6910886D8CFD791EBE875C0C7781125EE8E814EC7B3EAC1022E8FAEAE6A13E73EAEBCEE5A683FC8AC0E1A
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Windows8.1-KB3101746-arm.msuE75DF3DB8A76C55475B42936A86FCA3978290946BA78B31BCF2DB4F0959D3C96DF1F3E8EB90832BBD99791E9ABCEAF8ACDC5C5F1
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Windows8-RT-KB3101746-arm.msu4C156F90382FC41667D87A836B64A8AD4906A17B0D570D1863C75B5423DC2AA378E339F0A2C3EE4E9E65A134C3A20B2AF52E36E6
Windows8-RT-KB3101746-x64.msu7FB82FC393465D0B6139268BEFCA14687583788C9A571AC2A765742F064BF1625BA679B6C778A62A18F12A6071D3E2D5650D86C2
Windows8-RT-KB3101746-x86.msuBFBC230D49F184E196144DCDB0D93EE6C241997F8DAEE22651F2EC5AD7D7A6B269B61F654F8D304AB33802BC171751AF0AE24CE5
How to get 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 : 3105864
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 11/13/2015
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