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 MS15-056.Additionally, this security update includes several non-security-related fixes for Internet Explorer. Check out the deployment information.
Non-security-related fixes that are included in this security update
General distribution release (GDR) fixes Individual updates may not be installed, depending on your version of Windows and the version of the affected application. You should view the individual articles to determine your update status.
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WindowSetHeight and WindowSetWidth events are not fired in Internet Explorer 11 |
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Update to improve Enterprise Mode and Enterprise Site Discovery feature for Internet Explorer 11 |
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HTML table content renders slowly in Internet Explorer |
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Update to disable immersive Internet Explorer in Windows 8.1 |
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Web applications may perform slowly and crash with "Stop responding" or "Recover Page" message in Internet Explorer |
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Update to add Group Policy settings to improve Enterprise Site Discovery feature in Internet Explorer 11 |
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Internet Explorer 11 adds support for HTTP Strict Transport Security feature |
How to obtain 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 MS15-056 to find the download links for this update.
Known issues
After you install this security update, you may be unable to install some ActiveX controls. To resolve this issue, install 3072449. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
3072449 Installation of ActiveX controls may fail in Internet Explorer in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 (To work around this issue, run Internet Explorer as an administrator by using the Run as administrator option. To do this, right-click Internet Explorer, and then click Run as Administrator. This will enable the ActiveX controls to be installed. After ActiveX is installed, you no longer have to run Internet Explorer by using the Run as administrator option.)
More Information
Windows Server 2003 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file names |
For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:WindowsServer2003-KB3058515-x86-ENU.exe |
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For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:WindowsServer2003-KB3058515-x64-ENU.exe |
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For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:WindowsServer2003-KB3058515-ia64-ENU.exe |
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For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:IE7-WindowsServer2003-KB3058515-x86-ENU.exe |
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For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:IE7-WindowsServer2003-KB3058515-x64-ENU.exe |
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For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:IE7-WindowsServer2003-KB3058515-ia64-ENU.exe |
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For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:IE8-WindowsServer2003-KB3058515-x86-ENU.exe |
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For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:IE8-WindowsServer2003-KB3058515-x64-ENU.exe |
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Installation switches |
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Update log file |
For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:KB3058515.log |
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For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:KB3058515-IE7.log |
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For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported 32-bit editions and x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:KB3058515-IE8.log |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB3058515$\Spuninst folder. |
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For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\ie7updates\KB3058515-IE7\spuninst folder. |
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For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported 32-bit editions and x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility that is located in the %Windir%\ie8updates\KB3058515-IE8\spuninst folder. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB3058515\Filelist |
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For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP0\KB3058515-IE7\Filelist |
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For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported 32-bit editions and x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP0\KB3058515-IE8\Filelist |
Windows Vista (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file names |
For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3058515-x64.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:IE8-Windows6.0-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:IE8-Windows6.0-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3058515-x64.msu |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update that was installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows Server 2008 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file names |
For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3058515-x64.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3058515-ia64.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:IE8-Windows6.0-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:IE8-Windows6.0-KB3058515-x64.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 9 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3058515-x64.msu |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update that was installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates, and select from the list of updates. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows 7 (all editions)
Reference tableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.
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Security update file name |
For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB3058515-x64.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:IE9-Windows6.1-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:IE9-Windows6.1-KB3058515-x64.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:IE10-Windows6.1-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:IE10-Windows6.1-KB3058515-x64.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3058515-x86.msu |
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For Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1:IE11-Windows6.1-KB3058515-x64.msu |
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Installation switches |
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Restart requirement |
You must restart your system after you apply this security update. |
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Removal information |
To uninstall an update that was 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. |
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File information |
See the file information section. |
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Registry key verification |
Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)