Summary
This security update resolves a Microsoft SharePoint Server remote code execution vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2021-42294.
Note: To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 installed on the computer.
Improvements and fixes
This security update contains fixes for the following nonsecurity issues:
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Fixes an issue in which a document library in the Modern UI view is blank if the URL contains Unicode characters.
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Fixes an issue in which the rich text editor toolbar disappears in a Firefox browser if the text input is large.
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Fixes an accessibility issue to make sure that the aria attributes are allowed for an element's role in the New item pane in the list.
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Fixes an issue in which the color of the top navigation bar no longer changes together with the main theme of your site.
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Fixes an issue in which the Group By menu in a document library is not localized in the Modern UI.
Note: To fix these issues completely, you have to install KB 5002054 together with this update.
How to get and install the update
Method 1: Microsoft Update
This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.
Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
Method 3: Microsoft Download Center
You can get the standalone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.
More information
Security update deployment information
For deployment information about this update, see Security update deployment information: December 14, 2021 (KB5008541).
Security update replacement information
This security update replaces previously released security update 5001945.
File hash information
File name |
SHA256 hash |
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wssloc2019-kb5002061-fullfile-x64-glb.exe |
C9DBFBF6864A2D672C01CDF981BDBAA37E0F55B196CE652B7231F9C39893CA89 |
File information
Download the list of files that are included in security update 5002061.
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