MS16-020: Security update for Active Directory Federation Services to address denial of service: February 9, 2016

Applies To
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation

Summary

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker sends certain input data during forms-based authentication to an AD FS server. This scenario causes the server to become unresponsive. 

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-020.

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Important

  • All future security and nonsecurity updates for Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer 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.

How to obtain and install the update

      

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see
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Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

Click the download link in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-020 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

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Security update deployment information

Windows Server 2012 R2 (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 2012 R2:
Windows8.1-KB3134222x64.msu
Installation switches See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 934307
Restart requirement In some cases, this update does not require a system restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a system restart. If this behavior occurs, you receive a message that advises you to restart your system.
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 under See also, click Installed updates, and then select from the list of updates.
File information See the File information section.
Registry key verification Note There is no registry key to validate the presence of this update.

      

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country: International Support

        
      

File Information

File hash information
File name SHA1 hash SHA256 hash
Windows8.1-KB3134222-x64.msu FBDDACC3ED1B90CB3032A86A0A0C677B0CBCAC06 8216F3FC687488470E772D57557D3DA5C692ECF66A54D31537A881E33C2BFC6C

      

File information

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

Windows Server 2012 R2 file information

Notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table. 

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.3.960 0.17xxx Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM GDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Microsoft.identityserver.diagnostics.dll 6.3.9600.18192 151,552 13-Jan-2016 15:41 x86
Microsoft.identityserver.proxyservice.exe 6.3.9600.18192 73,216 13-Jan-2016 15:41 x86
Microsoft.identityserver.proxyservice.exe.config Not applicable 1,067 15-Mar-2014 00:10 Not applicable
Microsoft.identityserver.service.dll 6.3.9600.18192 696,832 13-Jan-2016 15:41 x86
Microsoft.identityserver.webhost.dll 6.3.9600.18192 175,104 13-Jan-2016 15:41 x86
Microsoft.identityserver.web.dll 6.3.9600.18192 816,640 13-Jan-2016 15:41 x86
Microsoft.identityserver.dll 6.3.9600.18192 655,872 13-Jan-2016 15:41 x86