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    Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6.1 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: April 11, 2017

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    Applies to: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1.NET Framework 4.6


    Note


    Known issues in this security update
    • After you apply this security update, the PowerShell v3.0+ stop-computer command fails. You get a "Privilege not held" error message. For more information, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
      "Privilege not held" error with PowerShell "stop-computer" command: Workaround after April 2017 security updates from CVE-2017-0160
    View products that this article applies to.

    Summary


    This update resolves a vulnerability in the Microsoft .NET Framework that could allow remote code execution when the .NET Framework fails to properly validate input before loading libraries. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of an affected system. The 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 learn more about this vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2017-0160.
    Important
    • All future security and nonsecurity updates for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows RT 8.1-based, Windows 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive future updates.
    • If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

    Additional information about this security update


    • For any Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) applications returning the following error message:

      Get-WmiObject: The method or operation is not implemented.

      To temporarily disable this update, customers can apply the following registry entry to their system.

      Warning Enabling this registry entry could allow security vulnerabilities including Remote Code Execution.

      Registry entry
      • For 32-bit process on 32-bit system and 64-bit process on 64-bit system:
        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319@WMIDisableCOMSecurity=1
      • For 32-bit process on 64-bit system:
        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319@WMIDisableCOMSecurity=1
      Notes
      • This registry entry should be a DWORD entry.

      • This registry entry restores the previous unsecured state.

    • For more information about this security update as it relates to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
      4014987 Security Only update for the .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, and 4.6.2 updates for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: April 11, 2017

    How to obtain and install the update


    Method 1: Microsoft Update Catalog

    To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog.

    Method 2: Windows Software Update Services (WSUS)

    On your WSUS server, follow these steps:
    1. Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0.
    2. Expand ComputerName, and then click Action.
    3. Click Import Updates.
    4. WSUS will open a browser window in which you may be prompted to install an ActiveX control. You must install the ActiveX control to continue.
    5. Once the control is installed, you will see the Microsoft Update Catalog screen. Enter 4014987 in the Search box, and then click Search.
    6. Locate the .NET Framework packages that match the operating systems, languages, and processors in your environment. Click Add to add them to your basket.
    7. When you have selected all the packages you need, click View Basket.
    8. Click Import to import the packages to your WSUS server.
    9. Click Close once the packages have been imported to return to WSUS.

    The updates are now available for installation through WSUS.

    Update deployment information

    For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    Security update deployment information: April 11, 2017

    Update removal information

    Note We do not recommend that you remove any security update. To remove this update, use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.

    Update restart information

    This update does not require a system restart after you apply it unless files that are being updated are locked or are being used.

    Update replacement information

    This update does not replace any previously released update.

    File information


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    File hash
    Package Name Package Hash SHA 1 Package Hash SHA 2
    Windows8.1-KB4014556-arm.msu CDE4593D30C5EA8B05012CCD0F7D24ABB815959A 99843D8377EF6E8F4EAF9294FDB8BFA5FF462804690A6EF10F6583CD97303BC1
    Windows8.1-KB4014556-x64.msu 6EDB0FA9223BA91E35865C44FE1B29E64880B96E FBCFC8218F1386BF52BFF1F44797B08E35E5EAFC879E08C01B5622939F8C8EDB
    Windows8.1-KB4014556-x86.msu 5B9840177204E01C6C5D69ED00F61EAC8CC732B0 E44F2C051C983AA8A5E8F741C4587173949CCC2DAFAC29D89D64FA829CED5912
    File attributes

    The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

    Note The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

    For all supported ARM-based versions

    File name File version File size Date Time Platform
    Msvcp120_clr0400.dll 12.0.52242.36242 602,080 20-Mar-2017 05:16 Not applicable
    Msvcr120_clr0400.dll 12.0.52242.36242 634,336 20-Mar-2017 05:16 Not applicable
    Wminet_utils.dll 4.6.1098.0 110,592 20-Mar-2017 07:39 Not applicable
    System.management.dll 4.6.1098.0 413,376 20-Mar-2017 07:48 x86
    For all supported x64-based versions
    File name File version File size Date Time Platform
    Msvcp120_clr0400.dll 12.0.52512.0 690,016 20-Mar-2017 05:16 x64
    Msvcr120_clr0400.dll 12.0.52512.0 993,632 20-Mar-2017 05:16 x64
    System.management.dll 4.6.1098.0 413,376 20-Mar-2017 07:48 x86
    Wminet_utils.dll 4.6.1098.0 174,256 20-Mar-2017 07:41 x64
    System.management.dll 4.6.1098.0 413,376 20-Mar-2017 07:48 x86
    Msvcp120_clr0400.dll 12.0.52512.0 484,552 20-Mar-2017 05:16 x86
    Msvcr120_clr0400.dll 12.0.52512.0 987,848 20-Mar-2017 05:16 x86
    Wminet_utils.dll 4.6.1098.0 125,616 20-Mar-2017 07:48 x86
    For all supported x86-based versions
    File name File version File size Date Time Platform
    System.management.dll 4.6.1098.0 413,376 20-Mar-2017 07:48 x86
    Msvcp120_clr0400.dll 12.0.52512.0 484,552 20-Mar-2017 05:16 x86
    Msvcr120_clr0400.dll 12.0.52512.0 987,848 20-Mar-2017 05:16 x86
    Wminet_utils.dll 4.6.1098.0 125,616 20-Mar-2017 07:48 x86

    How to obtain help and support for this security update


    • Help for installing updates: Windows Update FAQ
    • Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Support and Troubleshooting
    • Help for protecting your Windows-based products and services from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure
    • Local support according to your country: International Support

    Applies to


    This article applies to the following:
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6.1 when used with:
      • Windows Server 2012 R2
      • Windows 8.1

    Last Updated: Apr 21, 2017
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