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MS16-053: Cumulative security update for JScript and VBScript: May 10, 2016


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Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in the JScript and VBScript scripting engines in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted website. An attacker who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-053.

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Important
  • 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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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.
  • 3155413 MS16-053: Description of the security update for JScript and VBScript 5.8: May 10, 2016
  • 3158991 MS16-053: Description of the security update for JScript and VBScript 5.7: May 10, 2016
  • 3155533 MS16-051: Cumulative Security update for Internet Explorer: May 10, 2016

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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.
Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

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Security update deployment information
How to obtain help and support for this security update

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Article Info
Article ID : 3156764
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/10/2016
Exists online : False
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