Applies To.NET

Applies to:

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An 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 the vulnerabilities, go to the following Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).

Important

  • Starting in August, 2019, updates to .NET Framework 4.6 and above, for Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows 7SP1, require SHA-2 Code signing support. Please make sure that you have all the latest Windows Updates before applying this update to avoid installation issues. For more detailed information about SHA-2 code signing support updates, please see KB 4474419.

Additional information about this update

The following articles contain additional information about this update as it relates to individual product versions.

  • 4534976 Description of the Security Only Update for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB4534976)

How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 2: Windows Software Update Services (WSUS)

On your WSUS server, follow these steps:

  1. Select Start, select Administrative Tools, and then select Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0.

  2. Expand ComputerName, and then select Action.

  3. Select Import Updates.

  4. WSUS opens a browser window in which you may be prompted to install an ActiveX control. You must install the ActiveX control to continue.

  5. After the ActiveX control is installed, you see the Microsoft Update Catalog screen. Type 4534976 into the Search box, and then select Search.

  6. Locate the .NET Framework packages that match the operating systems, languages, and processors in your environment. Select Add to add them to your basket.

  7. After you select all the packages that you require, select View Basket.

  8. To import the packages to your WSUS server, select Import.

  9. 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:

20200114 Security update deployment information: January 14, 2020

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.

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

x86

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Placeholder.dll

4.8.4110.0

25,880

10-Dec-2019

08:16

VsVersion.dll

14.8.4110.0

19,216

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PenIMC2_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

107,288

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PresentationCore.dll

4.8.4110.0

3,676,952

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PresentationFramework.dll

4.8.4110.0

6,269,720

10-Dec-2019

08:11

PresentationFramework-SystemData.dll

4.8.4110.0

25,576

10-Dec-2019

08:11

PresentationHost_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

241,432

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PresentationHost_v0400.dll.mui

4.8.4110.0

85,264

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PresentationNative_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

930,584

10-Dec-2019

08:16

ReachFramework.dll

4.8.4110.0

677,656

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Core.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,556,616

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Printing.dll

4.8.4110.0

399,640

10-Dec-2019

08:16

System.Workflow.Activities.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,051,112

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Workflow.ComponentModel.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,557,272

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Workflow.Runtime.dll

4.8.4110.0

503,064

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Windows.Controls.Ribbon.dll

4.8.4110.0

748,032

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Xaml.dll

4.8.4110.0

640,048

10-Dec-2019

08:11

UIAutomationClient.dll

4.8.4110.0

178,456

10-Dec-2019

08:11

UIAutomationClientsideProviders.dll

4.8.4110.0

361,752

10-Dec-2019

08:11

UIAutomationProvider.dll

4.8.4110.0

49,432

10-Dec-2019

08:11

UIAutomationTypes.dll

4.8.4110.0

223,512

10-Dec-2019

08:11

WindowsBase.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,306,392

10-Dec-2019

08:11

WorkflowServiceHostPerformanceCounters.dll

4.8.4110.0

89,368

10-Dec-2019

08:16

WPFFontCache_v0400.exe.mui

4.8.4110.0

19,728

10-Dec-2019

08:22

WPFFontCache_v0400.exe

4.8.4110.0

27,464

10-Dec-2019

08:22

wpfgfx_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,626,392

10-Dec-2019

08:16

x64

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

VsVersion.dll

14.8.4110.0

19,224

10-Dec-2019

08:11

Placeholder.dll

4.8.4110.0

27,920

10-Dec-2019

08:11

Placeholder.dll

4.8.4110.0

25,880

10-Dec-2019

08:16

VsVersion.dll

14.8.4110.0

19,216

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PenIMC2_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

128,280

10-Dec-2019

08:11

PenIMC2_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

107,288

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PresentationCore.dll

4.8.4110.0

3,653,400

10-Dec-2019

08:11

PresentationCore.dll

4.8.4110.0

3,676,952

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PresentationFramework.dll

4.8.4110.0

6,269,720

10-Dec-2019

08:11

PresentationFramework-SystemData.dll

4.8.4110.0

25,576

10-Dec-2019

08:11

PresentationHost_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

310,040

10-Dec-2019

08:11

PresentationHost_v0400.dll.mui

4.8.4110.0

85,272

10-Dec-2019

08:11

PresentationHost_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

241,432

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PresentationHost_v0400.dll.mui

4.8.4110.0

85,264

10-Dec-2019

08:16

PresentationNative_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,171,736

10-Dec-2019

08:11

PresentationNative_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

930,584

10-Dec-2019

08:16

ReachFramework.dll

4.8.4110.0

677,656

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Core.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,556,616

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Printing.dll

4.8.4110.0

400,152

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Printing.dll

4.8.4110.0

399,640

10-Dec-2019

08:16

System.Workflow.Activities.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,051,112

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Workflow.ComponentModel.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,557,272

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Workflow.Runtime.dll

4.8.4110.0

503,064

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Windows.Controls.Ribbon.dll

4.8.4110.0

748,032

10-Dec-2019

08:11

System.Xaml.dll

4.8.4110.0

640,048

10-Dec-2019

08:11

UIAutomationClient.dll

4.8.4110.0

178,456

10-Dec-2019

08:11

UIAutomationClientsideProviders.dll

4.8.4110.0

361,752

10-Dec-2019

08:11

UIAutomationProvider.dll

4.8.4110.0

49,432

10-Dec-2019

08:11

UIAutomationTypes.dll

4.8.4110.0

223,512

10-Dec-2019

08:11

WindowsBase.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,306,392

10-Dec-2019

08:11

WorkflowServiceHostPerformanceCounters.dll

4.8.4110.0

102,672

10-Dec-2019

08:11

WorkflowServiceHostPerformanceCounters.dll

4.8.4110.0

89,368

10-Dec-2019

08:16

WPFFontCache_v0400.exe.mui

4.8.4110.0

19,736

10-Dec-2019

08:30

WPFFontCache_v0400.exe.mui

4.8.4110.0

19,728

10-Dec-2019

08:22

WPFFontCache_v0400.exe

4.8.4110.0

29,720

10-Dec-2019

08:30

WPFFontCache_v0400.exe

4.8.4110.0

27,464

10-Dec-2019

08:22

wpfgfx_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

2,058,008

10-Dec-2019

08:11

wpfgfx_v0400.dll

4.8.4110.0

1,626,392

10-Dec-2019

08:16

Information about protection and security

Need more help?

Want more options?

Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.

Communities help you ask and answer questions, give feedback, and hear from experts with rich knowledge.