Security Bulletin

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-025 - Important

Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2500212)

Published: April 12, 2011 | Updated: October 9, 2018

Version: 5.0

General Information

Executive Summary

This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in certain applications built using the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a legitimate file associated with such an affected application, and the file is located in the same network folder as a specially crafted library file. For an attack to be successful, a user must visit an untrusted remote file system location or WebDAV share and open a document from this location that is then loaded by the affected application.

This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the manner in which applications built using MFC load external libraries. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.

For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity using update management software, or by checking for updates using the Microsoft Update service.

See also the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, later in this bulletin.

Known Issues. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2500212 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when installing this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues.

Affected and Non-Affected Software

The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software

Operating System Maximum Security Impact Aggregate Severity Rating Bulletins Replaced by this Update
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1\ (KB2465373) Remote Code Execution Important MS09-035
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1\ (KB2538218) Remote Code Execution Important MS09-035
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1\ (KB2538241) Remote Code Execution Important MS09-035
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010\ (KB2542054) Remote Code Execution Important None
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1\ (KB2565057) Remote Code Execution Important None
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package\ (KB2538242) Remote Code Execution Important MS09-035
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package\ (KB2538243) Remote Code Execution Important MS09-035
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package\ (KB2467173) Remote Code Execution Important None
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1\ (KB2565063) Remote Code Execution Important None
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3\ (KB2565063) Remote Code Execution Important None
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013\ (KB2565063) Remote Code Execution Important None
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016\ (KB2565063) Remote Code Execution Important None

Why was this bulletin revised on March13, 2012?  
Microsoft revised this bulletin to announce a detection change for KB2565063 and KB2565057 to correct an installation issue. This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the security update files. Customers who have already successfully updated their systems do not need to take any action.

Why was this bulletin revised on January 24, 2012?  
Microsoft revised this bulletin to announce a detection change for KB2538242, KB2538243, KB2467173, KB2538218, KB2538241, and KB2542054 to correct an installation issue. This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the security update files. Customers who have already successfully updated their systems do not need to take any action.

Why was this bulletin rereleased on August 9, 2011?  
Microsoft rereleased this bulletin to add Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 (KB2565057) and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (KB2565063) as Affected Software, and to correct the file verification information for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package, Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package.

Why was this bulletin rereleased on June 14, 2011?  
Microsoft rereleased this bulletin to reoffer the update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package. This reoffered update replaces the previous update to address the following issues:

  • International customers with localized applications see certain parts of MFC application resources non-localized. The applications remain functional, but the resources display in English.
  • The MFC security fix uses an API that is not supported on Microsoft Windows 2000. When deploying the update on Microsoft Windows 2000 systems, the installation resulted in functionality issues for some applications.
  • The update did not install for users with Windows 7 SDK on x64-based architecture.

Customers who have previously installed this update should install the new packages on the affected systems.

Why was this bulletin rereleased on April 21, 2011?  
Microsoft rereleased this bulletin to reoffer the updates to address a known issue in which the updates were erroneously offered to Microsoft Windows 2000 systems, which are no longer in support. This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the security update files in this bulletin. Customers who have already successfully updated their systems do not need to reinstall this update.

Where are the file information details?  
Refer to the reference tables in the Security Update Deployment section for the location of the file information details.

Will I be offered this update even if I have no suitable attack vectors on my system?  
This update will be offered to all systems running software as outlined in the Affected Software section. In the case where a system has no MFC applications currently installed but does have the vulnerable Visual Studio or Visual C++ runtimes installed, Microsoft recommends that users install this update as a defense-in-depth measure, in case of an attack vector being introduced or becoming known at a later time.

Users with no MFC applications and none of the software listed in the Affected Software section installed will not be offered the update and do not need to take any action.

Are there any Microsoft applications that can be used as an attack vector?  
Microsoft has carefully researched all applications but found no Microsoft applications that could be successfully used as an attack vector.

Is Microsoft aware of any third-party MFC applications that can be used as an attack vector?  
Yes. Microsoft is aware of one third-party application that can be used as an attack vector. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability using this third-party attack vector would require a user to open a specially crafted file with the MFC application, then double-click a folder inside the MFC application.

I have written an application using Microsoft Foundation Classes. Can my application be used as an attack vector?
Your application may be an attack vector if all of the following conditions are true:

  • Your application makes use of the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library
  • Your application allows the loading of dynamic link libraries from untrusted locations, such as WebDAV shares

Note Microsoft recommends that MFC applications dynamically link to MFC. If your application statically links to a vulnerable version of MFC, we highly recommend that you update your application to dynamically link to MFC. Otherwise, you will be required to rebuild your application every time a security update for MFC is released.

What is the difference between the Visual C++ Redistributable packages and the other Visual Studio updates?  
The Visual C++ Redistributable packages are full versions of this product that can be redistributed by anyone with their applications. Developers who need to deliver the Visual C++ Redistributable should pick up these packages and bundle them or chain them into their setups. The other Visual Studio updates are available for developers who have previously installed an older version of the Visual C++ Redistributable product or have installed the Visual Studio product. These update packages are offered to developers through Microsoft Update only and will be applicable only if an earlier version of the Visual C++ Redistributable or Visual Studio is present.

I am a third-party application developer and I use Visual C++. How do I update my application?  
The method for updating applications developed with Visual C++ depends on how you link to the MFC libraries and whether or not you distribute your applications with the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package:

  • Developers whose applications statically link to the MFC libraries need to apply the update offered in this bulletin, recompile the application, and redeliver the application to end users (or release an update for the application).
  • Developers whose applications dynamically link to the MFC libraries, but who do not distribute Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package with their application, need to apply the update offered in this bulletin, recompile their application, and redeliver the application to end users (or release an update for the application).
  • Developers whose applications dynamically link to the MFC libraries and who distribute Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package with the application do not need to recompile their applications, as end users will receive the update offered in this bulletin directly through automatic updating. All customers with the affected software should update their systems to be protected from the vulnerability described in this bulletin.

Is this update related to Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637?  
Yes, the vulnerability addressed by this update is related to the class of vulnerabilities, described in Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637, that affects how applications load external libraries. This security update addresses a particular instance of this type of vulnerability.

I am using an older release of the software discussed in this security bulletin. What should I do?  
The affected software listed in this bulletin have been tested to determine which releases are affected. Other releases are past their support life cycle. For more information about the product lifecycle, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site.

It should be a priority for customers who have older releases of the software to migrate to supported releases to prevent potential exposure to vulnerabilities. To determine the support lifecycle for your software release, see Select a Product for Lifecycle Information. For more information about service packs for these software releases, see Lifecycle Supported Service Packs.

Customers who require custom support for older software must contact their Microsoft account team representative, their Technical Account Manager, or the appropriate Microsoft partner representative for custom support options. Customers without an Alliance, Premier, or Authorized Contract can contact their local Microsoft sales office. For contact information, visit the Microsoft Worldwide Information Web site, select the country in the Contact Information list, and then click Go to see a list of telephone numbers. When you call, ask to speak with the local Premier Support sales manager. For more information, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ.

Vulnerability Information

Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers

The following severity ratings assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin's release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the April bulletin summary. For more information, see Microsoft Exploitability Index.

Affected Software MFC Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability - CVE-2010-3190 Aggregate Severity Rating
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1 Important \ Remote Code Execution Important
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Important \ Remote Code Execution Important
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 Important \ Remote Code Execution Important
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Important \ Remote Code Execution Important
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 Important \ Remote Code Execution Important
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package Important \ Remote Code Execution Important
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package Important \ Remote Code Execution Important
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Important \ Remote Code Execution Important
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 Important \ Remote Code Execution Important

MFC Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability - CVE-2010-3190

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that certain applications built Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) handle the loading of DLL files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2010-3190.

Mitigating Factors for MFC Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability - CVE-2010-3190

Mitigation refers to a setting, common configuration, or general best-practice, existing in a default state, that could reduce the severity of exploitation of a vulnerability. The following mitigating factors may be helpful in your situation:

  • For an attack to be successful, a user must visit an untrusted remote file system location or WebDAV share and open a file associated with an affected application built using MFC.
  • The file sharing protocol, Server Message Block (SMB), is often disabled on the perimeter firewall. This limits the potential attack vectors for this vulnerability.

Workarounds for MFC Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability - CVE-2010-3190

Workaround refers to a setting or configuration change that does not correct the underlying vulnerability but would help block known attack vectors before you apply the update. Microsoft has tested the following workarounds and states in the discussion whether a workaround reduces functionality:

  • Disable loading of libraries from WebDAV and remote network shares

    Note See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2264107 to deploy a workaround tool that allows customers to disable the loading of libraries from remote network or WebDAV shares. This tool can be configured to disallow insecure loading on a per-application or a global system basis.

    Customers who are informed by their vendor of an application being vulnerable can use this tool to help protect against attempts to exploit this issue.

    Note See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2264107 to use the automated Microsoft Fix it solution to deploy the registry key to block loading of libraries for SMB and WebDAV shares. Note that this Fix it solution does require you to install the workaround tool also described in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2264107 first. This Fix it solution only deploys the registry key and requires the workaround tool in order to be effective. We recommend that administrators review the KB article closely prior to deploying this Fix it solution.

  • Disable the WebClient service

    Disabling the WebClient service helps protect affected systems from attempts to exploit this vulnerability by blocking the most likely remote attack vector through the Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) client service. After applying this workaround it is still possible for remote attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to run programs located on the targeted user's computer or the Local Area Network (LAN), but users will be prompted for confirmation before opening arbitrary programs from the Internet.

    To disable the WebClient Service, perform the following steps:

    1. Click Start, click Run, type Services.msc and then click OK.
    2. Right-click WebClient service and select Properties.
    3. Change the Startup type to Disabled. If the service is running, click Stop.
    4. Click OK and exit the management application.

    Impact of workaround. When the WebClient service is disabled, Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) requests are not transmitted. In addition, any services that explicitly depend on the Web Client service will not start, and an error message will be logged in the System log. For example, WebDAV shares will be inaccessible from the client computer.

    How to undo the workaround.

    To re-enable the WebClient Service, perform the following steps:

    1. Click Start, click Run, type Services.msc and then click OK.
    2. Right-click WebClient service and select Properties.
    3. Change the Startup type to Automatic. If the service is not running, click Start.
    4. Click OK and exit the management application.
  • Block TCP ports 139 and 445 at the firewall

    These ports are used to initiate a connection with the affected component. Blocking TCP ports 139 and 445 at the firewall will help protect systems that are behind that firewall from attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Microsoft recommends that you block all unsolicited inbound communication from the Internet to help prevent attacks that may use other ports. For more information about ports, see the TechNet article, TCP and UDP Port Assignments.

    Impact of workaround. Several Windows services use the affected ports. Blocking connectivity to the ports may cause various applications or services to not function. Some of the applications or services that could be impacted are listed below:

    • Applications that use SMB (CIFS)
    • Applications that use mailslots or named pipes (RPC over SMB)
    • Server (File and Print Sharing)
    • Group Policy
    • Net Logon
    • Distributed File System (DFS)
    • Terminal Server Licensing
    • Print Spooler
    • Computer Browser
    • Remote Procedure Call Locator
    • Fax Service
    • Indexing Service
    • Performance Logs and Alerts
    • Systems Management Server
    • License Logging Service

    How to undo the workaround. Unblock TCP ports 139 and 445 at the firewall. For more information about ports, see TCP and UDP Port Assignments.

FAQ for MFC Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability - CVE-2010-3190

What is the scope of the vulnerability?  
This is a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

What causes the vulnerability?  
The vulnerability is caused when applications built using MFC incorrectly restrict the path used for loading external libraries.

What is the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library?  
The Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library is an application framework for programming in Microsoft Windows. Written in C++, MFC provides much of the code necessary for performing standard operations such as managing windows, menus, and dialog boxes; performing basic input/output; and storing collections of data objects.

What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do?  
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code as the logged-on user. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. If a user is logged-on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take complete control of the affected system. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?  
An attacker could convince a user to open a legitimate file associated with the application built using MFC that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted dynamic link library (DLL) file. Then, while opening the file, the affected application could attempt to load the DLL file and execute any code it contained.

In an e-mail attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a legitimate file associated with the application built using MFC to a user, and convincing the user to place the attachment into a directory containing a specially crafted DLL file and to open the file. Then, when opening the file, the affected application could attempt to load the DLL and execute any code it contained.

In a network scenario, an attacker could place a legitimate file associated with the application built using MFC and a specially crafted DLL in a UNC or WebDAV location and then convince the user to open the file.

What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability?  
This vulnerability mainly affects workstations where users may be expected to open attachments from untrusted network locations. Servers could also be at risk if administrators allow users to log on to servers and to run programs. However, best practices strongly discourage allowing this.

What does the update do?  
The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting the manner in which applications built using MFC load external libraries.

Is this vulnerability related to Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637?  
Yes, the vulnerability addressed by this update is related to the class of vulnerabilities, described in Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637, that affects how applications load external libraries. This security update addresses a particular instance of this type of vulnerability.

When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed?  
Yes. This vulnerability has been publicly disclosed. It has been assigned Common Vulnerability and Exposure number CVE-2010-3190.

When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?  
No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers when this security bulletin was originally issued.

Update Information

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

Security Central

Manage the software and security updates you need to deploy to the servers, desktop, and mobile systems in your organization. For more information see the TechNet Update Management Center. The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products.

Security updates are available from Microsoft Update and Windows Update. Security updates are also available from the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update."

Finally, security updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The Microsoft Update Catalog provides a searchable catalog of content made available through Windows Update and Microsoft Update, including security updates, drivers and service packs. By searching using the security bulletin number (such as, "MS07-036"), you can add all of the applicable updates to your basket (including different languages for an update), and download to the folder of your choosing. For more information about the Microsoft Update Catalog, see the Microsoft Update Catalog FAQ.

Detection and Deployment Guidance

Microsoft provides detection and deployment guidance for security updates. This guidance contains recommendations and information that can help IT professionals understand how to use various tools for detection and deployment of security updates. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 961747.

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) allows administrators to scan local and remote systems for missing security updates as well as common security misconfigurations. For more information about MBSA, visit Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

The following table provides the MBSA detection summary for this security update.

Software MBSA
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1 Yes
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Yes
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 Yes
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Yes
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 Yes
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package Yes
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package Yes
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Yes
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 Yes

Note For customers using legacy software not supported by the latest release of MBSA, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services, please visit Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and reference the Legacy Product Support section on how to create comprehensive security update detection with legacy tools.

Windows Server Update Services

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates to computers that are running the Windows operating system. For more information about how to deploy security updates using Windows Server Update Services, see the TechNet article, Windows Server Update Services.

Systems Management Server

The following table provides the SMS detection and deployment summary for this security update.

Software SMS 2.0 SMS 2003 with SUIT SMS 2003 with ITMU Configuration Manager 2007
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1 Yes Yes No No
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 No No Yes Yes
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 No No Yes Yes
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 No No Yes Yes
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 No No Yes Yes
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package No No Yes Yes
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package No No Yes Yes
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package No No Yes Yes
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 No No Yes Yes

For SMS 2.0 and SMS 2003, the Security Update Inventory Tool (SUIT) can be used by SMS to detect security updates. See also Downloads for Systems Management Server 2.0.

For SMS 2003, the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU) can be used by SMS to detect security updates that are offered by Microsoft Update and that are supported by Windows Server Update Services. For more information about the SMS 2003 ITMU, see SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates. For more information about SMS scanning tools, see SMS 2003 Software Update Scanning Tools. See also Downloads for Systems Management Server 2003.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 uses WSUS 3.0 for detection of updates. For more information about Configuration Manager 2007 Software Update Management, visit System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

For more information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site.

For more detailed information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 910723: Summary list of monthly detection and deployment guidance articles.

Update Compatibility Evaluator and Application Compatibility Toolkit

Updates often write to the same files and registry settings required for your applications to run. This can trigger incompatibilities and increase the time it takes to deploy security updates. You can streamline testing and validating Windows updates against installed applications with the Update Compatibility Evaluator components included with Application Compatibility Toolkit.

The Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Microsoft Windows Vista, a Windows Update, a Microsoft Security Update, or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.

Security Update Deployment

Affected Software

For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click the appropriate link:

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs None
Deployment
Installing without user intervention VS7.1sp1-KB2465373-X86 /q
Installing without restarting VS7.1sp1-KB2465373-X86 /norestart
Update log file VS7.1SP1-KB2465373-X86-intl-msi.0.log\ VS7.1SP1-KB2465373-X86-intl-wrapper.log
Further information For detection and deployment, see the earlier section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance.
Restart Requirement
Restart required? In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart.
Hotpatching Not applicable
Removal Information Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.
File Information See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2465373
Registry Key Verification HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Updates\Visual Studio\7.1\M2465373\ "Installed" = dword:1

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

You can install the update from the appropriate download link in the Affected and Non-Affected Software section. If you installed your application from a server location, the server administrator must instead update the server location with the administrative update and deploy that update to your system.

This security update requires that Windows Installer 3.1 or later be installed on the system.

To install the 3.1 or later version of Windows Installer, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch Description
/? or /h or /help Display usage dialog box.
Setup Mode ** **
/q[n b r f] Sets user interface level\ n - No UI\ b - Basic UI\ r - Reduced UI\ f - Full UI
/quiet Same as /q
/passive Same as /qb
Install Options ** **
/extract [directory] Extract the package to the specified directory.
/uninstall or /u Uninstall this update.
/addsource or /as Specifies the source path of the product msi. This option may be used when installing the the update results in a prompt to insert the installation source media for the product. For example:\ <update executable> /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Visual Studio\enu\vs_setup.msi" /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Net\Netfx.msi"
Restart Options ** **
/norestart Do not restart after the installation is complete
/promptrestart Prompts the user for restart if necessary
/forcerestart Restart the computer after installation if necessary (e.g. if a file is locked or in use)
Logging Options ** **
/l[i w e a r u c m o p v x + ! *] <LogFile> i - Status messages\ w - Nonfatal warnings\ e - All error messages\ a - Start up of actions\ r - Action-specific records\ u - User requests\ c - Initial UI parameters\ m - Out-of-memory or fatal exit information\ o - Out-of-disk-space messages\ p - Terminal properties\ v - Verbose output\ x - Extra debugging information\ + - Append to existing log file\ ! - Flush each line to the log\ * - Log all information, except for v and x options
/log <LogFile> Equivalent of /l* <LogFile>
/sendreport Send installation data for this update to Microsoft as a Watson report. No personally identifiable information is sent.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see this Microsoft MSDN article.

Removing the Update

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
    To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.

  • File Version Verification
    Note Because there are several versions and editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

    1. Click Start, and then click Search.

    2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.

    3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.

    4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
      Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.

    5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
      Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs None
Deployment
Installing without user intervention VS80sp1-KB2538218-v2-X86-INTL.exe /qn
Installing without restarting VS80sp1-KB2538218-v2-X86-INTL.exe /norestart
Update log file Not applicable
Further information For detection and deployment, see the earlier section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance.\ \ For features you can selectively install, see the Office Features for Administrative Installations subsection in this section.
Restart Requirement
Restart required? In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart.
Hotpatching Not applicable
Removal Information Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.
File Information See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2538218
Registry Key Verification HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition - ENU\KB2538218\ "Installed" = dword:1

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

You can install the update from the appropriate download link in the Affected and Non-Affected Software section. If you installed your application from a server location, the server administrator must instead update the server location with the administrative update and deploy that update to your system. For more information about Administrative Installation Points, refer to the Office Administrative Installation Point information in the Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance subsection.

This security update requires that Windows Installer 2.0 or later be installed on the system. All supported versions of Windows include Windows Installer 2.0 or a later version.

To install the latest version of Windows Installer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch Description
/? or /h or /help Display usage dialog box.
Setup Mode ** **
/q[n b r f] Sets user interface level\ n - No UI\ b - Basic UI\ r - Reduced UI\ f - Full UI
/quiet Same as /q
/passive Same as /qb
Install Options ** **
/extract [directory] Extract the package to the specified directory.
/uninstall or /u Uninstall this update.
/addsource or /as Specifies the source path of the product msi. This option may be used when installing the the update results in a prompt to insert the installation source media for the product. For example:\ <update executable> /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Visual Studio\enu\vs_setup.msi" /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Net\Netfx.msi"
Restart Options ** **
/norestart Do not restart after the installation is complete
/promptrestart Prompts the user for restart if necessary
/forcerestart Always restart the computer after installation
Logging Options ** **
/l[i w e a r u c m o p v x + ! *] <LogFile> i - Status messages\ w - Nonfatal warnings\ e - All error messages\ a - Start up of actions\ r - Action-specific records\ u - User requests\ c - Initial UI parameters\ m - Out-of-memory or fatal exit information\ o - Out-of-disk-space messages\ p - Terminal properties\ v - Verbose output\ x - Extra debugging information\ + - Append to existing log file\ ! - Flush each line to the log\ * - Log all information, except for v and x options
/log <LogFile> Equivalent of /l* <LogFile>
/sendreport Send installation data for this update to Microsoft as a Watson report. No personally identifiable information is sent.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.

Removing the Update

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

Note When you remove this update, you may be prompted to insert the 2007 Microsoft Office CD in the CD drive. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall the update from the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. There are several possible causes for this issue. For more information about the removal, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 903771.

Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
    To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the “Microsoft baseline Security Analyzer” heading under the section, Microsoft Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance.

  • File Version Verification
    Note Because there are several versions and editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

    1. Click Start, and then click Search.

    2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.

    3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.

    4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
      Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.

    5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
      Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs None
Deployment
Installing without user intervention VS90SP1-KB2538241-x86.exe /q
Installing without restarting VS90SP1-KB2538241-x86.exe /norestart
Update log file Not applicable
Further information For detection and deployment, see the earlier section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance.\ \ For features you can selectively install, see the Office Features for Administrative Installations subsection in this section.
Restart Requirement
Restart required? In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart.
Hotpatching Not applicable
Removal Information Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.
File Information See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2538241
Registry Key Verification HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite - ENU\KB2538241\ "ThisVersionInstalled" = REG_SZ:"Y"

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

You can install the update from the appropriate download link in the Affected and Non-Affected Software section. If you installed your application from a server location, the server administrator must instead update the server location with the administrative update and deploy that update to your system. For more information about Administrative Installation Points, refer to the Office Administrative Installation Point information in the Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance subsection.

This security update requires that Windows Installer 2.0 or later be installed on the system. All supported versions of Windows include Windows Installer 2.0 or a later version.

To install the latest version of Windows Installer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch Description
/? or /h or /help Display usage dialog box.
Setup Mode ** **
/q[n b r f] Sets user interface level\ n - No UI\ b - Basic UI\ r - Reduced UI\ f - Full UI
/quiet Same as /q
/passive Same as /qb
Install Options ** **
/extract [directory] Extract the package to the specified directory.
/uninstall or /u Uninstall this update.
/addsource or /as Specifies the source path of the product msi. This option may be used when installing the the update results in a prompt to insert the installation source media for the product. For example:\ <update executable> /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Visual Studio\enu\vs_setup.msi" /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Net\Netfx.msi"
Restart Options ** **
/norestart Do not restart after the installation is complete
/promptrestart Prompts the user for restart if necessary
/forcerestart Always restart the computer after installation
Logging Options ** **
/l[i w e a r u c m o p v x + ! *] <LogFile> i - Status messages\ w - Nonfatal warnings\ e - All error messages\ a - Start up of actions\ r - Action-specific records\ u - User requests\ c - Initial UI parameters\ m - Out-of-memory or fatal exit information\ o - Out-of-disk-space messages\ p - Terminal properties\ v - Verbose output\ x - Extra debugging information\ + - Append to existing log file\ ! - Flush each line to the log\ * - Log all information, except for v and x options
/log <LogFile> Equivalent of /l* <LogFile>
/sendreport Send installation data for this update to Microsoft as a Watson report. No personally identifiable information is sent.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.

Removing the Update

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

Note When you remove this update, you may be prompted to insert the 2007 Microsoft Office CD in the CD drive. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall the update from the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. There are several possible causes for this issue. For more information about the removal, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 903771.

Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
    To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the “Microsoft baseline Security Analyzer” heading under the section, Microsoft Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance.

  • File Version Verification
    Note Because there are several versions and editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

    1. Click Start, and then click Search.

    2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.

    3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.

    4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
      Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.

    5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
      Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1
Deployment
Installing without user intervention For Microsoft Visual Studio 2010:\ VS10-KB2542054-x86.exe /q
For Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1:\ VS10SP1-KB2565057-x86.exe /q
Installing without restarting For Microsoft Visual Studio 2010:\ VS10-KB2542054-x86.exe /norestart
For Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1:\ VS10SP1-KB2565057-x86.exe /norestart
Update log file Not applicable
Further information For detection and deployment, see the earlier section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance.\ \ For features you can selectively install, see the Office Features for Administrative Installations subsection in this section.
Restart Requirement
Restart required? In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart.
Hotpatching Not applicable
Removal Information Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.
File Information For Microsoft Visual Studio 2010:\ See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2542054
For Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1:\ See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2565057
Registry Key Verification For Microsoft Visual Studio 2010:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2010 Team Suite - ENU\KB2542054\ "ThisVersionInstalled" = REG_SZ:"Y"
For Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DevDiv\VS\Servicing\10.0

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

You can install the update from the appropriate download link in the Affected and Non-Affected Software section. If you installed your application from a server location, the server administrator must instead update the server location with the administrative update and deploy that update to your system. For more information about Administrative Installation Points, refer to the Office Administrative Installation Point information in the Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance subsection.

This security update requires that Windows Installer 2.0 or later be installed on the system. All supported versions of Windows include Windows Installer 2.0 or a later version.

To install the latest version of Windows Installer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch Description
/? or /h or /help Display usage dialog box.
Setup Mode ** **
/q[n b r f] Sets user interface level\ n - No UI\ b - Basic UI\ r - Reduced UI\ f - Full UI
/quiet Same as /q
/passive Same as /qb
Install Options ** **
/extract [directory] Extract the package to the specified directory.
/uninstall or /u Uninstall this update.
/addsource or /as Specifies the source path of the product msi. This option may be used when installing the the update results in a prompt to insert the installation source media for the product. For example:\ <update executable> /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Visual Studio\enu\vs_setup.msi" /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Net\Netfx.msi"
Restart Options ** **
/norestart Do not restart after the installation is complete
/promptrestart Prompts the user for restart if necessary
/forcerestart Always restart the computer after installation
Logging Options ** **
/l[i w e a r u c m o p v x + ! *] <LogFile> i - Status messages\ w - Nonfatal warnings\ e - All error messages\ a - Start up of actions\ r - Action-specific records\ u - User requests\ c - Initial UI parameters\ m - Out-of-memory or fatal exit information\ o - Out-of-disk-space messages\ p - Terminal properties\ v - Verbose output\ x - Extra debugging information\ + - Append to existing log file\ ! - Flush each line to the log\ * - Log all information, except for v and x options
/log <LogFile> Equivalent of /l* <LogFile>
/sendreport Send installation data for this update to Microsoft as a Watson report. No personally identifiable information is sent.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.

Removing the Update

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

Note When you remove this update, you may be prompted to insert the 2007 Microsoft Office CD in the CD drive. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall the update from the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. There are several possible causes for this issue. For more information about the removal, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 903771.

Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
    To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the “Microsoft baseline Security Analyzer” heading under the section, Microsoft Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance.

  • File Version Verification
    Note Because there are several versions and editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

    1. Click Start, and then click Search.

    2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.

    3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.

    4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
      Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.

    5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
      Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs None
Deployment
Installing without user intervention For Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x86):\ vcredist_x86 /q\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x64):\ vcredist_x64 /q\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (IA64):\ vcredist_ia64 /q
Installing without restarting For Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x86):\ vcredist_x86 /r:n\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x64):\ vcredist_x64 /r:n\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (IA64):\ vcredist_ia64 /r:n
Update log file Not applicable
Further information For detection and deployment, see the earlier section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Restart Requirement
Restart required? This update does not require a restart.
Hotpatching Not applicable
Removal Information Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.
File Information See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2538242
Registry Key Verification For Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x86):\ {710f4c1c-cc18-4c49-8cbf-51240c89a1a2}\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x64):\ {ad8a2fa1-06e7-4b0d-927d-6e54b3d31028}\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (IA64):\ {c2f60bda-462a-4a72-8e4d-ca431a56e9ea}\ \ For instructions on how to verify installation using product codes, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 974653.

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

You can install the update from the appropriate download link in the Affected and Non-Affected Software section. If you installed your application from a server location, the server administrator must instead update the server location with the administrative update and deploy that update to your system. For more information about Administrative Installation Points, refer to the Office Administrative Installation Point information in the Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance subsection.

This security update requires that Windows Installer 2.0 or later be installed on the system. All supported versions of Windows include Windows Installer 2.0 or a later version.

To install the latest version of Windows Installer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch Description
/? Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/q[:u :a] /q - Specifies quiet mode, or suppresses prompts.\ /q:u - Specifies user-quiet mode, which presents some dialog boxes to the user.\ /q:a - Specifies administrator-quiet mode, which does not present any dialog boxes to the user.
Install Options
/C Extracts the files without installing them. If /t: path is not specified, you are prompted for a target folder.
/T:path Specifies the target folder for extracting files.
/C:path Specifies the UNC path and name of the Setup .inf or .exe file.
/n:v No version checking - Install the package over any previous version.
Restart Options
/r:n Never restarts the computer after installation.
/r:i Prompts the user to restart the computer if a restart is required, except when used with /q:a.
/r:a Always restarts the computer after installation.
/r:s Restarts the computer after installation without prompting the user.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.

Removing the Update

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

Note When you remove this update, you may be prompted to insert the 2007 Microsoft Office CD in the CD drive. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall the update from the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. There are several possible causes for this issue. For more information about the removal, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 903771.

Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied

For instructions on how to verify installation using product codes, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 974653.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs None
Deployment
Installing without user intervention For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x86):\ vcredist_x86 /q\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x64):\ vcredist_x64 /q\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (IA64):\ vcredist_ia64 /q
Installing without restarting For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x86):\ vcredist_x86 /r:n\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x64):\ vcredist_x64 /r:n\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (IA64):\ vcredist_ia64 /r:n
Update log file Not applicable
Further information For detection and deployment, see the earlier section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Restart Requirement
Restart required? This update does not require a restart.
Hotpatching Not applicable
Removal Information Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.
File Information See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2538243
Registry Key Verification For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x86):\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\VC\Servicing\9.0\RED\1033\SP1\x86\IndividualFixes\2538241\ "Install" = dword:1\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x64):\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\VC\Servicing\9.0\RED\1033\SP1\amd64\IndividualFixes\2538241\ "Install" = dword:1\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (x64):\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\VC\Servicing\9.0\RED\1033\SP1\ ia64\IndividualFixes\2538241\ "Install" = dword:1

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

You can install the update from the appropriate download link in the Affected and Non-Affected Software section. If you installed your application from a server location, the server administrator must instead update the server location with the administrative update and deploy that update to your system. For more information about Administrative Installation Points, refer to the Office Administrative Installation Point information in the Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance subsection.

This security update requires that Windows Installer 2.0 or later be installed on the system. All supported versions of Windows include Windows Installer 2.0 or a later version.

To install the latest version of Windows Installer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch Description
/? Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/q[:u :a] /q - Specifies quiet mode, or suppresses prompts.\ /q:u - Specifies user-quiet mode, which presents some dialog boxes to the user.\ /q:a - Specifies administrator-quiet mode, which does not present any dialog boxes to the user.
Install Options
/C Extracts the files without installing them. If /t: path is not specified, you are prompted for a target folder.
/T:path Specifies the target folder for extracting files.
/C:path Specifies the UNC path and name of the Setup .inf or .exe file.
/n:v No version checking - Install the package over any previous version.
Restart Options
/r:n Never restarts the computer after installation.
/r:i Prompts the user to restart the computer if a restart is required, except when used with /q:a.
/r:a Always restarts the computer after installation.
/r:s Restarts the computer after installation without prompting the user.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.

Removing the Update

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

Note When you remove this update, you may be prompted to insert the 2007 Microsoft Office CD in the CD drive. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall the update from the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. There are several possible causes for this issue. For more information about the removal, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 903771.

Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
    To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the “Microsoft baseline Security Analyzer” heading under the section, Microsoft Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance.

  • File Version Verification
    Note Because there are several versions and editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

    1. Click Start, and then click Search.

    2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.

    3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.

    4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
      Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.

    5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
      Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package
Deployment
Installing without user intervention For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (x86):\ vcredist_x86 /q\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (x64):\ vcredist_x64 /q\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (IA64):\ vcredist_ia64 /q
Installing without restarting For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (x86):\ vcredist_x86 /norestart\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (x64):\ vcredist_x64 /norestart\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (IA64):\ vcredist_ia64 /norestart
Update log file Not applicable
Further information For detection and deployment, see the earlier section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Restart Requirement
Restart required? This update does not require a restart.
Hotpatching Not applicable
Removal Information Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.
File Information For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package:\ See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2467173
For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1:\ See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2565063
Registry Key Verification For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86):\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\VC\VCRedist\x86\KB2467173\ "Install" = dword:1\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64):\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\VC\VCRedist\x64\KB2467173\ "Install" = dword:1\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (IA64):\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\VC\VCRedist\IA64\KB2467173\ "Install" = dword:1
For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (x86):\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\DevDiv\vc\Servicing\10.0\red\x86\1033\ "Install" = dword:1\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (x64):\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\DevDiv\vc\Servicing\10.0\red\amd64\1033\ "Install" = dword:1\ \ For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (IA64):\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\DevDiv\vc\Servicing\10.0\red\ia64\1033\ "Install" = dword:1

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

You can install the update from the appropriate download link in the Affected and Non-Affected Software section. If you installed your application from a server location, the server administrator must instead update the server location with the administrative update and deploy that update to your system. For more information about Administrative Installation Points, refer to the Office Administrative Installation Point information in the Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance subsection.

This security update requires that Windows Installer 2.0 or later be installed on the system. All supported versions of Windows include Windows Installer 2.0 or a later version.

To install the latest version of Windows Installer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Switch Description
/? or /h or /help Display usage dialog box.
Setup Mode ** **
/q[n b r f] Sets user interface level\ n - No UI\ b - Basic UI\ r - Reduced UI\ f - Full UI
/quiet Same as /q
/passive Same as /qb
Install Options ** **
/extract [directory] Extract the package to the specified directory.
/uninstall or /u Uninstall this update.
/addsource or /as Specifies the source path of the product msi. This option may be used when installing the the update results in a prompt to insert the installation source media for the product. For example:\ <update executable> /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Visual Studio\enu\vs_setup.msi" /addsource "C:\Product MSI\Net\Netfx.msi"
Restart Options ** **
/norestart Do not restart after the installation is complete
/promptrestart Prompts the user for restart if necessary
/forcerestart Always restart the computer after installation
Logging Options ** **
/l[i w e a r u c m o p v x + ! *] <LogFile> i - Status messages\ w - Nonfatal warnings\ e - All error messages\ a - Start up of actions\ r - Action-specific records\ u - User requests\ c - Initial UI parameters\ m - Out-of-memory or fatal exit information\ o - Out-of-disk-space messages\ p - Terminal properties\ v - Verbose output\ x - Extra debugging information\ + - Append to existing log file\ ! - Flush each line to the log\ * - Log all information, except for v and x options
/log <LogFile> Equivalent of /l* <LogFile>
/sendreport Send installation data for this update to Microsoft as a Watson report. No personally identifiable information is sent.

Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.

Removing the Update

To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

Note When you remove this update, you may be prompted to insert the 2007 Microsoft Office CD in the CD drive. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall the update from the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. There are several possible causes for this issue. For more information about the removal, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 903771.

Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
    To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the “Microsoft baseline Security Analyzer” heading under the section, Microsoft Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance.

  • File Version Verification
    Note Because there are several versions and editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

    1. Click Start, and then click Search.

    2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.

    3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.

    4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
      Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.

    5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
      Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.

Other Information

Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)

To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by program partners, listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.

Support

  • Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Security Support or 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. For more information about available support options, see Microsoft Help and Support.
  • International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.

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Revisions

  • V1.0 (April 12, 2011): Bulletin published.
  • V1.1 (April 12, 2011): Clarified the update FAQ, "I am a third-party application developer and I use Visual C++. How do I update my application?"
  • V2.0 (April 21, 2011): Rereleased bulletin to reoffer the updates to address a detection issue. There were no changes to the security update files in this bulletin. Customers who have already successfully updated their systems do not need to reinstall this update.
  • V2.1 (April 27, 2011): Corrected the bulletin replacement information and clarified the update FAQ entry, "Will I be offered this update even if I have no suitable attack vectors on my system?"
  • V3.0 (June 14, 2011): Reoffered the update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package. Customers who have previously installed this update should install the new packages on the affected systems.
  • V4.0 (August 9, 2011): Added Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 (KB2565057) and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1 (KB2565063) as Affected Software. See the update FAQ for details. Also corrected the file verification information for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package, Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package.
  • V4.1 (November 23, 2011): Corrected the installation switches and switch tables for Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package Service Pack 1. This is an informational change only.
  • V4.2 (January 24, 2012): Added an entry to the update FAQ to announce a detection change for KB2538242, KB2538243, KB2467173, KB2538218, KB2538241, and KB2542054 to correct an installation issue. This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the security update files. Customers who have already successfully updated their systems do not need to take any action.
  • V4.3 (March 13, 2012): Added an entry to the update FAQ to announce a detection change for KB2565063 and KB2565057 to correct an installation issue. This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the security update files. Customers who have already successfully updated their systems do not need to take any action.
  • V5.0 (October 9, 2018): Added Exchange Servers to the Affected Products table. Customers who have any supported Exchange Server installed (Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016) should reinstall KB2565063.

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