Summary

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user visits a malicious website. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force the user to click a specially crafted link. An attacker would have to convince the user to click the link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or instant messenger message.To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-022.

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Important

  • All future security and non-security 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 any computer that's running one of these operating systems 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

The following articles contain more information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. These articles may contain known issue information.

The following articles contain more information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. These articles may contain known-issue information.

  • 3216916 MS17-022: Description of the security update for Microsoft XML Core Services: March 14, 2017

  • 4012216 March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

  • 4012213 March 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

  • 4012217 March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012

  • 4012214 March 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012

  • 4012215 March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

  • 4012212 March 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

  • 4012606 March 14, 2017—KB4012606 (OS Build 17312)

  • 4013198 March 14, 2017—KB4013198 (OS Build 830)

Security update deployment

Windows Vista (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3216916-x86.msu

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3216916-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart.

Removal information

WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under "Windows Update," click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3216916

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

 

Windows Server 2008 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3216916-x86.msu

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3216916-x64.msu

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3216916-ia64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart.

Removal information

WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under "Windows Update," click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 3216916

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 7 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB4012212-x86.msu Security only

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7

Windows6.1-KB4012215-x86.msu Monthly rollup

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:indows6.1-KB4012212-x64.msu Security only

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB4012215-x64.msu Monthly rollup

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then under "Windows Update," click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012212 See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012215

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:Windows6.1-KB4012212-x64.msu Security only

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:Windows6.1-KB4012215-x64.msu Monthly rollup

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on or all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:Windows6.1-KB4012212-ia64.msu Security only

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:Windows6.1-KB4012215-ia64.msu Monthly rollup

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then under "Windows Update," click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012212 See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012215

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 8.1 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:Windows8.1-KB4012213-x86.msu Security only

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 8.1:Windows8.1-KB4012216-x86.msu Monthly rollup

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:Windows8.1-KB4012213-x64.msu Security only

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows 8.1:Windows8.1-KB4012216-x64.msu Monthly rollup

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under "See also," click Installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012213 See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012216

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows RT 8.1 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Deployment

The 4012216 monthly rollup update is available via Windows Update only.

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

Click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under "See also," click Installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012213

Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:Windows8-RT-KB4012214-x64.msu Security only

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported editions of Windows Server 2012:Windows8-RT-KB4012217-x64.msu Monthly rollup

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:Windows8.1-KB4012213-x64.msu Security only

 

For Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on all supported editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:Windows8.1-KB4012216-x64.msu Monthly rollup

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under "See also," click Installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012214 See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012217 See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012213 See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 4012216

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 10 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10:Windows10.0-KB4012606-x86.msu

 

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10:Windows10.0-KB4012606-x64.msu

 

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:Windows10.0-KB4013198-x86.msu

 

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1511:Windows10.0-KB4013198-x64.msu

 

For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 10 Version 1607:Windows10.0-KB4013429-x86.msu

 

For all supported x64-based editions of Windows 10 Version 1607:Windows10.0-KB4013429-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under "See also," click Installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2016 (all editions)

Reference table

The following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For all supported editions of Windows Server 2016:Windows10.0-KB4013429-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307

Restart requirement

A system restart is required after you apply this security update.

Removal information

To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, use the /Uninstall setup switch or click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Windows Update, and then under "See also," click Installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history.

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

More Information

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

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