Windows 10: Microsoft December 2020 Security Updates

December 2020 Security Updates


The December security release consists of security updates for the following software:

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Edge EdgeHTML-based
• Microsoft Edge for Android
• ChakraCore
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Azure DevOps
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Visual Studio
• Azure SDK
• Azure Sphere

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

• See our blog detailing the benefits of the new Security Update Guide layout here.
• Microsoft is improving Windows Release Notes. For more information, please see What's next for Windows release notes.
• For information regarding enabling Windows 10, version 2004 features, please see Windows 10, version 20H2 delivery options. Note that Windows 10, versions 2004 and 20H2 share a common core operating system with an identical set of system files. They will also share the same security update KBs.
• For information regarding enabling Windows 10, version 1909 features, please see Windows 10, version 1909 delivery options. Note that Windows 10, versions 1903 and 1909 share a common core operating system with an identical set of system files. They will also share the same security update KBs.
• Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
• Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.
• In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
• Customers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 need to purchase the Extended Security Update to continue receiving security updates. See 4522133 for more information.

The following CVEs have FAQs with additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates. Please note that this is not a complete list of CVEs for this release.

• CVE-2020-16996
• CVE-2020-17094
• CVE-2020-17095
• CVE-2020-17096
• CVE-2020-17098
• CVE-2020-17099
• CVE-2020-17115
• CVE-2020-17119
• CVE-2020-17120
• CVE-2020-17121
• CVE-2020-17122
• CVE-2020-17123
• CVE-2020-17124
• CVE-2020-17125
• CVE-2020-17126
• CVE-2020-17127
• CVE-2020-17128
• CVE-2020-17129
• CVE-2020-17130
• CVE-2020-17132
• CVE-2020-17133
• CVE-2020-17138
• CVE-2020-17140
• CVE-2020-17141
• CVE-2020-17142
• CVE-2020-17143
• CVE-2020-17144
• CVE-2020-17147
• CVE-2020-17148
• CVE-2020-17152
• CVE-2020-17153
• CVE-2020-17156
• CVE-2020-17158
• CVE-2020-17160

Known Issues

The following KBs contain information about known issues with the security updates. For a complete list of security update KBs, please see 20201208. For more information about Windows Known Issues, please see Windows message center links to currently-supported versions of Windows are in the left pane.

KB Article Applies To
4592438 Windows 10, version 2004, Windows Server version 2004, Windows 10, version 20H2, Windows Server version 20H2
4592440 Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019
4592449 Windows 10, version 1903, Windows Server version 1903, Windows 10, version 1909, Windows Server version 1909
4592468 Windows Server 2012 Monthly Rollup
4592471 Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 Monthly Rollup
4592484 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 Monthly Rollup
4592495 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 Security-only update
4592497 Windows Server 2012 Security-only update
4592498 Windows Server 2008 Monthly Rollup
4592503 Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 Security-only update
4592504 Windows Server 2008 Security-only update
4593226 Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016
4593465 Exchange Server 2019, Exchange Server 2016
4593466 Exchange Server 2013
4593467 Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3

December 2020 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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Microsoft January 2020 Security Updates

Release Notes

January 2020 Security Updates

Release Date: January 14, 2020

The January security release consists of security updates for the following software:

• Microsoft Windows
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• ASP.NET Core
• .NET Core
• .NET Framework
• OneDrive for Android
• Microsoft Dynamics

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

• For information regarding enabling Windows 10, version 1909 features, please see
  
  Microsoft Update Catalog.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see
  
  Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in
  
  ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
• Starting in May 2019, Internet Explorer 11 is available on Windows Server 2012. This configuration is present only in the IE Cumulative package.
• Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via
  
  Windows Update.
• In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
• Note: Support for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008 ends January 14, 2020. For more information please see
  
  Lifecycle FAQ-Extended Security Updates.

The following CVEs have FAQs with additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates. Please note that this is not a complete list of CVEs for this release.

• CVE-2020-0601 *
• CVE-2020-0607
• CVE-2020-0608
• CVE-2020-0615
• CVE-2020-0622
• CVE-2020-0637
• CVE-2020-0639
• CVE-2020-0643
• CVE-2020-0647
• CVE-2020-0650
• CVE-2020-0651
• CVE-2020-0652
• CVE-2020-0653
• CVE-2020-0654 *

Known Issues

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2****ssues, please see Windows message center (links to currently-supported versions of Windows are in the left pane).

[table][tr][td]4534271[/td][td]Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016[/td][/tr][tr][td]4534273[/td][td]Windows 1****809[/td][/tr][tr][td]4534276[/td][td]Windows 10, version 1709[/td][/tr][tr][td]4534283[/td][td]Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)[/td][/tr][tr][td]4534288[/td][td]Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)[/td][/tr][tr][td]4534293[/td][td]Windows 10, version 1803, Windows Server version 1803[/td][/tr][tr][td]4534297[/td][td]Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)[/td][/tr][tr][td]4534306[/td][td]Windows 10[/td][/tr][tr][td]4534309[/td][td]Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update[/td][/tr][/table]

 

Microsoft May 2020 Security Updates

Release Notes

May 2020 Security Updates

Release Date: May 12, 2020

The May 2020 security release consists of security updates for the following software:

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
• Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
• ChakraCore
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• Windows Defender
• Visual Studio
• Microsoft Dynamics
• .NET Framework
• .NET Core
• Power BI

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

• For information regarding enabling Windows 10, version 1909 features, please see Windows 10, version 1909 delivery options. Note that Windows 10, versions 1903 and 1909 share a common core operating system with an identical set of system files. They will
  also share the same security update KBs.
• Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft
  Update Catalog.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever
  a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
• Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.
• In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
• Customers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 need to purchase the Extended Security Update to continue receiving security updates. See 4522133 for
  more information.

The following CVEs have FAQs with additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates. Please note that this is not a complete list of CVEs for this release.

• CVE-2020-0901
• CVE-2020-0963
• CVE-2020-1072
• CVE-2020-1075
• CVE-2020-1103
• CVE-2020-1116
• CVE-2020-1141
• CVE-2020-1145
• CVE-2020-1173
• CVE-2020-1179

Known Issues

The following KBs contain information about known issues with the security updates. For a complete list of security update KBs, please see 20200512.
For more information about Windows Known Issues, please see Windows message center (links to currently-supported versions of
Windows are in the left pane).

[table][tr][td]4551853[/td][td]Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019[/td][/tr][tr][td]4556813[/td][td]Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016[/td][/tr][tr][td]4556836[/td][td]Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Monthly Rollup)[/td][/tr][tr][td]4556843[/td][td]Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Security-only update)[/td][/tr][tr][td]4556854[/td][td]Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Security-only update)[/td][/tr][tr][td]4556860[/td][td]Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Monthly Rollup)[/td][/tr][/table]

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

 

Microsoft May 2020 Security Updates

Release Notes
May 2020 Security Updates
Release Date: May 12, 2020




The May 2020 security release consists of security updates for the following software:

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
• Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
• ChakraCore
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• Windows Defender
• Visual Studio
• Microsoft Dynamics
• .NET Framework
• .NET Core
• Power BI

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

• For information regarding enabling Windows 10, version 1909 features, please see Windows 10, version 1909 delivery options. Note that Windows 10, versions 1903 and 1909 share a common core operating system with an identical set of system files. They will also share the same security update KBs.
• Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
• Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.
• In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
• Customers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 need to purchase the Extended Security Update to continue receiving security updates. See 4522133 for more information.

The following CVEs have FAQs with additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates. Please note that this is not a complete list of CVEs for this release.

• CVE-2020-0901
• CVE-2020-0963
• CVE-2020-1072
• CVE-2020-1075
• CVE-2020-1103
• CVE-2020-1116
• CVE-2020-1141
• CVE-2020-1145
• CVE-2020-1173
• CVE-2020-1179

Known Issues


The following KBs contain information about known issues with the security updates. For a complete list of security update KBs, please see 20200512. For more information about Windows Known Issues, please see Windows message center (links to currently-supported versions of Windows are in the left pane).


KB Article Applies To
4551853 Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019
4556813 Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016
4556836 Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
4556843 Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Security-only update)
4556854 Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Security-only update)
4556860 Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Monthly Rollup)


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