KB5010799: Out-of-band update for Windows Server 2008 SP2: January 17, 2022
Applies To
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Summary
This update resolves the following issues:
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Active Directory attributes are not written correctly during a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) modify operation with multiple specific attribute changes.
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Windows Servers might restart unexpectedly after installing the January 11, 2022 Windows update on domain controllers (DCs).
Important:
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Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) has reached the end of mainstream support and is now in extended support. Starting in July 2020, there will no longer be optional, non-security releases (known as "C" releases) for this operating system. Operating systems in extended support have only cumulative monthly security updates (known as the "B" or Update Tuesday release).
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Verify that you have installed the required updates listed in the How to get this update section before installing this update.
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For information about the various types of Windows updates, such as critical, security, driver, service packs, and so on, please see the following article. To view other notes and messages, see the Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 update history home page.
Known issues in this update
We are currently not aware of any issues that affect this update.
How to get this update
Before installing this update
IMPORTANT Customers who have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU) for on-premises versions of these operating systems must follow the procedures in KB4522133 to continue receiving security updates because extended support ended on January 14, 2020.
For more information about ESU and which editions are supported, see KB4497181.
Microsoft Update Catalog
To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
Prerequisites
You must install the updates listed below and restart your device before installing the latest Rollup. Installing these updates improves the reliability of the update process and mitigates potential issues while installing the Rollup and applying Microsoft security fixes.
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The April 9, 2019 servicing stack update (SSU) (KB4493730). To get the standalone package for this SSU, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog. This update is required to install updates that are only SHA-2 signed.
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The latest SHA-2 update (KB4474419) released October 8, 2019. If you are using Windows Update, the latest SHA-2 update will be offered to you automatically. This update is required to install updates that are only SHA-2 signed. For more information on SHA-2 updates, see 2019 SHA-2 Code Signing Support requirement for Windows and WSUS.
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The Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package (KB4538484) or the Update for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package (KB4575904). The ESU licensing preparation package will be offered to you from WSUS. To get the standalone package for ESU licensing preparation package, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog.
We strongly recommend that you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) before you apply this update. The latest SSU for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 can be found in ADV990001 | Latest Servicing Stack Updates.
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 5010799.
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