Description of the Security Only update for .NET Framework 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, and 4.7.2 for Windows Server 2012 (KB 4480070)

Summary

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework that may cause an information disclosure that allows bypassing Cross-origin Resource Sharing (CORS) configurations.

An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could retrieve from a web application content that is usually restricted.

This security update addresses the vulnerability by enforcing CORS configuration to prevent it from being bypassed.

To learn more about this vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2019-0545.

Important

All updates for .NET Framework 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, and 4.7.2 require that the d3dcompiler_47.dll update is installed. We recommend that you install the included d3dcompiler_47.dll update before you apply this update. For more information about the d3dcompiler_47.dll, see KB 4019990.
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 more information about this security update as it relates to Windows Server 2012, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

4481483 Security Only updates for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, and 4.7.2 for Windows Server 2012 (KB 4481483)

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:

Select Start, select Administrative Tools, and then select Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0.
Expand ComputerName, and then select Action.
Select Import Updates.
WSUS opens a browser window in which you may be prompted to install an ActiveX control. You must install the ActiveX control to continue.
After the ActiveX control is installed, you see the Microsoft Update Catalog screen. Type 4481483 in the Search box, and then select Search.
Locate the .NET Framework packages that match the operating systems, languages, and processors in your environment. Select Add to add them to your basket.
After you select all the packages that you require, select View Basket.
To import the packages to your WSUS server, select Import.
After the packages are imported, select Close 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:

20190108 Security update deployment information: January 8, 2019

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

File hash

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
Windows8-RT-KB4480070-x86.msu	7E58F078995CEDE263ADAF8084E92CCC9A37D800	EA64B861A61411335604DAE4BC8057C86993D7891D5269B47E2F766D7AE4B006
Windows8-RT-KB4480070-x64.msu	4D7C9ABFA8A229A787C83F423121B46FD4583DAB	8B28AE94E9F3128526639AC047C9C9687AC9A6B612B3939742343CCAA7276624

File attributes for all supported x86-based systems

The English (United States) version of this update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and 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 times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
system.dll	4.7.3314.0	3,557,160	28-Nov-2018	04:34

File attributes for all supported x64-based systems