February 9, 2021—KB4601357 (Security-only update)
Applies To
Release Date:
9/02/2021
Version:
Security-only
IMPORTANTĀ Windows Server 2012 has reached the end of mainstream support and is now in extended support.Ā Starting in July 2020, there will no longer be optional releases (known asĀ "C"Ā orĀ "D"Ā releases) for this operating system. Operating systems in extended support haveĀ onlyĀ cumulative monthly security updates (known as the "B" or Update Tuesday release). For information about the various types of Windows updates, such as critical, security, driver, service packs, and so on, please see the followingĀ article.Ā To view other notes andĀ messages, see the Windows Server 2012 updateĀ historyĀ home page. |
Improvements and fixes
This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:
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Adds historical daylight saving time (DST) updates and corrections for the Palestinian Authority.
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Addresses an issue with German translations of Central European Time.
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Updates the Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472)Ā to enable Enforcement mode. For more details, seeĀ CVE-2020-1472Ā andĀ How to manage the changes in Netlogon secure channel connections associated with CVE-2020-1472.
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Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Core Networking, Windows Hybrid Cloud Networking, and Windows Peripherals.
For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to theĀ Security Update Guide.
Known issues in this update
Symptom |
Workaround |
Certain operations, such asĀ rename, that you perform on files or folders that are on a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) may fail with the error, āSTATUS_BAD_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL (0xC00000A5)ā. This occurs when you perform the operation on a CSV owner node from a process that doesnāt have administrator privilege. |
Do one of the following:
Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. |
How to get this update
Before installing this update
We strongly recommend thatĀ you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system before installing the latest Rollup. SSUs improve the reliability of the update process to mitigate potential issues while installing the Rollup and applying Microsoft security fixes.Ā For general information about SSUs,Ā seeĀ Servicing stack updatesĀ andĀ Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
If you useĀ Windows Update, the latest SSUĀ (KB4566426) will be offered to you automatically.Ā To get the standalone package for the latestĀ SSU, search for it in theĀ Microsoft Update Catalog.Ā
REMINDERĀ If you are using Security-only updates, you will also need to install all previous Security-only updates and the latest cumulative update for Internet Explorer (KB4586768).
Install this update
Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
No |
See the other options below. |
Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to theĀ Microsoft Update CatalogĀ website. |
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This update will automatically syncĀ with WSUS if you configureĀ Products and ClassificationsĀ as follows: Product:Ā Ā Windows Server 2012, Windows Embedded 8 Standard Classification: Security Update |
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download theĀ file information for cumulative update 4601357.