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Microsoft yesterday showed how it will distribute security updates to Windows 10 as it packaged all those that apply to the new OS in a single download.
That's different from how Microsoft has treated -- and continues to treat -- earlier editions, including Windows 7, which receive each security update, called a 'bulletin' by Microsoft, separately, in its own file.
'Microsoft has changed the game with its Windows 10 patches. Instead of releasing patches individually, it is now releasing patches in bundles,' said Chris Goettl, product manager at patch management vendor Shavlik, in an email. 'This makes it easy to patch systems, but it also means that users can no longer test patches individually before integrating them, which could be problematic if one patch causes issues.'
Tuesday's 'Cumulative update for Windows 10: August 11, 2015,' collected the six bulletins that applied to Windows 10, three of them rated 'critical,' the most severe in Microsoft's four-step threat scoring system. The bulletins ranged from one each for Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) and Edge -- the two browsers now tucked into 10 -- to another critical bulletin that patched a slew of vulnerabilities in the OS.
Altogether, Microsoft patched 29 flaws with the Windows 10 update.
The Redmond, Wash. firm issued a total of 14 security bulletins Tuesday.
'The way they're packaged, it's a single installer,' said Goettl in a Wednesday interview.
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As he noted, Microsoft has traditionally delivered individual bulletins, which are downloaded as needed by each device. That flexibility meant Microsoft did not have to bundle bulletins for each operating system -- one parcel for Windows 7, another for Windows 8.1, a package for Windows Server 2012 R2 -- as it has for Windows 10. At the same time, the practice let customers reject or accept any one update, a technique many used to avoid patches that had caused trouble, or worse, for others.
That's not an option for Windows 10, which with the exception of some IT-managed machines, lacks a mechanism to deny any update indefinitely, much less unwrap a bundle into its separate pieces. In fact, businesses relying on Microsoft's own WSUS (Windows Server Update Service), or any other patch management platform for that matter, are in the same boat as consumers who grab patches from Windows Update: The Windows 10 bundle cannot be unraveled into its six bulletins.
The bundle was distributed to not only Insiders and consumers running Windows 10 Home, but also to businesses running Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise Goettl confirmed; those last two SKUs (stock-keeping units) grab patches via Windows Update for Business (WUB), WSUS, or other patch and update management software. Even organizations running Windows 10 Enterprise that have adopted the 'Long-term servicing branch,' or LTSB -- the track that most closely resembles the historical update process -- saw the bundle.
Goettl stressed that the security bundles are the new normal for all users of Windows 10, but also worried that an inability to extricate the individual updates would be an issue for businesses who want, or need, to pass on some for regulatory or policy reasons. 'That's where I think problems are going to come up,' he said, ticking off FDA-approved medical devices, point-of-sale systems, and government PCs like those in the Department of Defense. 'This will require a mindset change [in IT] and a process change.'
He also wondered whether Microsoft would continue the practice of delivering cumulative updates only.
So far, the Windows 10 updates have been cumulative, meaning that they include older updates as well as the newest.
'Is this going to be the norm from now on? If the August [cumulative] update breaks something, will there be a broken chain from there?' asked Goettl, afraid that if one of those updates crippled, say, a specific application used by a business and Microsoft was not able to fix the problem, the customer would be stuck not only with a busted app but also out of the future patch loop because patches will only download and install on an up-to-date system.
Those questions have yet to be answered by Microsoft.
In part, that's because Microsoft has not established separate tracks for Windows 10: So far, it's been serving the same updates at the same time to everyone, including its Insider preview participants as well as those running the production build.
According to Gabriel Aul, engineering general manager for Microsoft's OS group and the spokesman for all update topics, that won't last.
'We're in an unusual time, when Insiders have same bits as public,' Aul tweeted on Aug. 5. 'When Insiders move forward, we'll see ringed updates.'
Aul's reference to 'ringed updates' was to Microsoft's plans to segregate customers into multiple update tracks -- called 'branches' -- and within each track, two or more 'rings.' The latter will let users get on the fastest update 'train,' or delay updates to some extent.
Goettl was by turns optimistic and downbeat about how Microsoft would distribute patches to Windows 10 PCs in the future. 'I don't foresee a change [in the bundling aspect],' he said. 'But are they going to stop [shipping just] cumulative updates?'
On the latter, he hoped that Microsoft was delivering cumulative updates only because it's early in Windows 10's roll-out, and that the company was pressing to get everyone on the same build but would later issue non-cumulative collections. 'I think they're trying to get everyone onto the same level, and in the future updates will no longer be cumulative,' said Goettl. 'That would give enterprises a bit more control.'
But maybe he shouldn't hold his breath.
'Windows 10 updates are cumulative. Therefore, this package contains all previously released fixes,' Microsoft said in the support document accompanying Tuesday's patch bundle [emphasis added]. 'If you have previous updates installed, only the new fixes that are contained in this package will be downloaded and installed to your computer.'
That sounds as if Microsoft will continue its cumulative-only strategy, serving up changes -- the 'new fixes' -- to customers who have kept up.
-->Vulnerability in Microsoft Font Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3079904)
Published: July 20, 2015 | Updated: July 29, 2015
Version: 2.0
Executive Summary
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits an untrusted webpage that contains embedded OpenType fonts.
This security update is rated Critical for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software section.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library handles OpenType fonts. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Vulnerability Information section. For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3079904.
Suggested actions. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because the update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating, or who install updates manually, can use the links in the Affected Software section to download and install the update. See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3079904 for more information.
Affected Software
The following software versions or editions are affected. Versions or editions that are not listed are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
| **Operating System** | **Maximum Security Impact** | **Aggregate Severity Rating** | **Updates Replaced** |
| **Windows Vista** | |||
| [Windows Vista Service Pack 2](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e72f60cd-bf6a-473b-b3f3-b149803a3364) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4651bd40-f8b2-4782-bef7-c310d76a53bb) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| **Windows Server 2008** | |||
| [Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2ba09a2a-6f48-4b3f-9af5-88b62de9701e) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=088f53e2-a49c-4d80-891c-8bd0af3d402d) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=05557fb5-0060-4d35-a7ce-634b27cb711e) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| **Windows 7** | |||
| [Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=37315ad0-a892-49e2-a945-29e0e6004504) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0e76325e-e16f-4f71-be13-3fcb0de06ae2) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| **Windows Server 2008 R2** | |||
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=da2586e0-b5d6-4181-8863-3303a50ee355) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=39ec0d18-8996-45bc-85e2-aa07b0520088) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| **Windows 8 and Windows 8.1** | |||
| [Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=051040c5-c367-4467-ab14-eb547a7265f4) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows 8 for x64-based Systems](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=94b5dded-5990-4a21-8a4f-b2e6590d3ce7) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9a0e5f6e-8d93-4e4b-9d32-39d3704afe70) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2ce7e79a-910f-488b-8eb2-f9277d02a2fe) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| **Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2** | |||
| [Windows Server 2012](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a4e37a44-e17e-463c-814b-0dc46a305cc8) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows Server 2012 R2](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cce2465a-2d40-4eca-bb4f-1273a6ea3f02) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| **Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1** | |||
| Windows RT[1](3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| Windows RT 8.1[1](3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| **Windows 10** | |||
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems[1](3074683) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems[1](3074683) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| **Server Core installation option** | |||
| [Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2ba09a2a-6f48-4b3f-9af5-88b62de9701e) (Server Core installation) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=088f53e2-a49c-4d80-891c-8bd0af3d402d) (Server Core installation) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=da2586e0-b5d6-4181-8863-3303a50ee355) (Server Core installation) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows Server 2012](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a4e37a44-e17e-463c-814b-0dc46a305cc8) (Server Core installation) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
| [Windows Server 2012 R2](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cce2465a-2d40-4eca-bb4f-1273a6ea3f02) (Server Core installation) (3079904) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | 3077657 in [MS15-077](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=618023) |
This update is available via [Windows Update](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=21130) only.*The Updates Replaced column shows only the latest update in a chain of superseded updates. For a comprehensive list of updates replaced, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog, search for the update KB number, and then view update details (updates replaced information is on the Package Details tab).
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers
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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 July bulletin summary.
| **Vulnerability Severity Rating and Maximum Security Impact by Affected Software** | ||
| **Affected Software** | [**OpenType Font Driver Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2426**](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2015-2426) | **Aggregate Severity Rating** |
| **Windows Vista** | ||
| Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| **Windows Server 2008** | ||
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| **Windows 7** | ||
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| **Windows Server 2008 R2** | ||
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| **Windows 8 and Windows 8.1** | ||
| Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| **Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2** | ||
| Windows Server 2012 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| **Windows RT 8.1** | ||
| Windows RT [1](3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows RT 8.1[1](3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| **Windows 10** | ||
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems (3074683) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (3074683) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| **Server Core installation option** | ||
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3079904) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** |
Vulnerability Information
OpenType Font Driver Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2426
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles specially crafted OpenType fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit this vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage that contains embedded OpenType fonts. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library handles OpenType fonts.
When this security bulletin was issued, Microsoft had information to indicate that this vulnerability was public but did not have any information to indicate this vulnerability had been used to attack customers. Our analysis has shown that exploit code could be created in such a way that an attacker could consistently exploit this vulnerability.
Mitigating Factors
Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability.
Workarounds
The following workarounds may be helpful in your situation:
Rename ATMFD.DLL
For 32-bit systems:
Enter the following commands at an administrative command prompt:
Restart the system.
For 64-bit systems:
Enter the following commands at an administrative command prompt:
Restart the system.
Optional procedure for Windows 8 and later operating systems (disable ATMFD):
Note Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. For information about how to edit the registry, view the 'Changing Keys And Values' Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or view the 'Add and Delete Information in the Registry' and 'Edit Registry Data' Help topics in Regedt32.exe.
Method 1 (manually edit the system registry):
Run regedit.exe as Administrator.
In Registry Editor, navigate to the following sub key (or create it) and set its DWORD value to 1:
HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWindowsDisableATMFD, DWORD = 1
Close Registry Editor and restart the system.
Method 2 (use a managed deployment script):
Create a text file named ATMFD-disable.reg that contains the following text:
Run regedit.exe.
In Registry Editor, click the File menu and then click Import.
Navigate to and select the ATMFD-disable.reg file that you created in the first step.(Note If your file is not listed where you expect it to be, ensure that it has not been automatically given a .txt file extension, or change the dialog’s file extension parameters to All Files).
Click Open and then click OK to close Registry Editor.
Impact of workaround. Applications that rely on embedded font technology will not display properly. Disabling ATMFD.DLL could cause certain applications to stop working properly if they use OpenType fonts. Microsoft Windows does not release any OpenType fonts natively. However, third-party applications could install them and they could be affected by this change.
How to undo the workaround.
For 32-bit systems:
Enter the following commands at an administrative command prompt:
Restart the system.
For 64-bit systems:
Enter the following commands at an administrative command prompt:
Restart the system.
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Optional procedure for Windows 8 and later operating systems (enable ATMFD):
Note Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. For information about how to edit the registry, view the 'Changing Keys And Values' Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or view the 'Add and Delete Information in the Registry' and 'Edit Registry Data' Help topics in Regedt32.exe.
Method 1 (manually edit the system registry):
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Run regedit.exe as Administrator.
In Registry Editor, navigate to the following sub key and set its DWORD value to 0:
HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWindowsDisableATMFD, DWORD = 0
Close Registry Editor and restart the system.
Method 2 (use a managed deployment script):
Create a text file named ATMFD-enable.reg that contains the following text:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWindows]'DisableATMFD'=dword:00000000Run regedit.exe.
In Registry Editor, click the File menu and then click Import.
Navigate to and select the ATMFD-enable.reg file that you created in the first step.(Note If your file is not listed where you expect it to be, ensure that it has not been automatically given a .txt file extension, or change the dialog’s file extension parameters to All Files).
Click Open and then click OK to close Registry Editor.
Security Update Deployment
For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article referenced here in the Executive Summary.
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Acknowledgments
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Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgments for more information.
Disclaimer
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The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided 'as is' without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Revisions
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- V1.0 (July 20, 2015): Bulletin published.
- V2.0 (July 29, 2015): Bulletin rereleased to announce the availability of an update package for Windows 10 systems. Customers running Windows 10 should apply the 3074683 update to be protected from the vulnerability discussed in this bulletin. The update is available via Windows Update only. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because the update will be downloaded and installed automatically.
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