Windows 10: 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 seeMicrosoft Update Catalog.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please seeWindows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found inADV990001. 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 viaWindows 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 seeLifecycle 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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4534271Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016
4534273Windows 1****809
4534276Windows 10, version 1709
4534283Windows Server 2012 Monthly Rollup
4534288Windows Server 2012 Security-only update
4534293Windows 10, version 1803, Windows Server version 1803
4534297Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 Monthly Rollup
4534306Windows 10
4534309Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 Security-only update

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End of Support for Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows 7: January 14, 2020

Will Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) continue to protect my computer after the end of support?

No, your Windows 7 computer is not protected by MSE after January 14, 2020. MSE is unique to Windows 7 and follows the same lifecycle dates for support. Learn
more about MSE.

Source:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4527878/faq-about-extended-security-updates-for-windows-7


Also:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4057281/windows-7-support-will-end-on-january-14-2020

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EDIT: Both above articles got updated. Article 4527878 on Dec 18, 2019, Article 4057281 on Dec 16, 2019:

" Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) will continue to receive signature updates after January 14, 2020. However, the MSE platform will no longer be updated.
"

Also see:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-AMA/Microsoft-Security-Essentials-availability-after-Win7-EOL/m-p/1070283

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Suggest reading everything here:
Answers to common security questions - Best Practices

especially:

• Choosing an Anti-Virus Program
• Supplementing your Anti-Virus Program with Anti-Malware Tools
  

Pinned until 12/25

 

Changes to Cortana services on January 31st, 2020

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4531683

 

Microsoft January 2019 Security Updates

Release Notes
January 2019 Security Updates

Release Date: January 08, 2019

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

• Adobe Flash Player
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• ChakraCore
• .NET Framework
• ASP.NET
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Microsoft Visual Studio

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

• 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.
• 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.
• Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via
  
  Windows Update.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see
  
  Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
• In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.

The following CVEs have FAQs with additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates.

• ADV190001
• CVE-2019-0536
• CVE-2019-0537
• CVE-2019-0545
• CVE-2019-0549
• CVE-2019-0553
• CVE-2019-0554
• CVE-2019-0559
• CVE-2019-0560
• CVE-2019-0561
• CVE-2019-0569
• CVE-2019-0585
• CVE-2019-0588

Known Issues

• 4480961
• 4480973
• 4480978
• 4480966
• 4480970
• 4480116
• 4480962
• 4480963
• 4480975
• 4468742
• 4471389

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/e...tedetail/b4384b95-e6d2-e811-a983-000d3a33c573