February 14, 2023-Security Only Update for .NET Framework 3.5.1 for Windows Embedded 7 Standard and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB5022530)

Summary

CVE-2023-21722 - .NET Framework Denial of Service Vulnerability
This security update addresses a vulnerability where the Visual Studio WMI Setup Provider Installer can be used by a low level, local attacker to corrupt local files that SYSTEM can writ to, leading to a potential denial of service. For more information please see CVE-2023-21722.

Additional information about this update

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

• 5022783 Description of the Security Only Update for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Embedded 7 Standard and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB5022783)

Known issues in this update

How to obtain and install the update

Before installing this update

Prerequisite:

To apply this update, you must have .NET Framework 3.5.1 installed.

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.

1. The March 12, 2019 servicing stack update (SSU) (KB4490628) or newer update. 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.

2. The latest SHA-2 update (KB4474419) released September 10, 2019 or newer update. 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.

3. The Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package (KB5017397) released September 13, 2022 or newer update. 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.

Install this update

Restart requirement

You may need to restart the computer after you apply this update if any affected files are being used. We recommend that you exit all .NET Framework-based applications before you apply this update.

Update deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

20230214 Security update deployment information: February 14, 2023

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

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have .NET Framework 3.5.1 installed.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this update if any affected files are being used. We recommend that you exit all .NET Framework-based applications before you apply this update.

How to obtain help and support for this update

• Help for installing updates: Windows Update FAQ

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• Local support according to your country: International Support