August 14, 2018—KB4343900 (Monthly Rollup)
Applies To
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Release Date:
8/14/2018
Version:
Monthly Rollup
Improvements and fixes
This security update includes improvements and fixes that were a part of update KB4338821 (released July 18, 2018) and addresses the following issues:
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Provides protections against a new speculative execution side-channel vulnerability known as L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF) that affects Intel® Core® processors and Intel® Xeon® processors (CVE-2018-3620 and CVE-2018-3646). Make sure previous OS protections against Spectre Variant 2 and Meltdown vulnerabilities are enabled using the registry settings outlined in the Windows Client and Windows Server guidance KB articles. (These registry settings are enabled by default for Windows Client OS editions, but disabled by default for Windows Server OS editions.)
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Addresses an issue that causes high CPU usage that results in performance degradation on some systems with Family 15h and 16h AMD processors. This issue occurs after installing the June 2018 or July 2018 Windows updates from Microsoft and the AMD microcode updates that address Spectre Variant 2 (CVE-2017-5715 – Branch Target Injection).
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Provides protections against an additional vulnerability involving side-channel speculative execution known as Lazy Floating Point (FP) State Restore (CVE-2018-3665) for 32-Bit (x86) versions of Windows.
For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, see the Security Update Guide.
Known issues in this update
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Symptom |
Workaround |
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After you apply this update, the network interface controller may stop working on some client software configurations. This occurs because of an issue related to a missing file, oem<number>.inf. The exact problematic configurations are currently unknown. |
a. Alternatively, install the drivers for the network device by right-clicking the device and selecting Update. Then select Search automatically for updated driver software or Browse my computer for driver software. |
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In Internet Explorer 11, a blank page may appear for some redirects. Additionally, if you open a site that uses Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) or Single sign-on (SSO), the site may be unresponsive. |
This issue is resolved in KB4343894. |
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After installing this update, you may observe decreased performance in Internet Explorer 11 when roaming profiles are used or when the Microsoft Compatibility List is not used. |
This issue is resolved in KB4463376. |
How to get this update
This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 4343900.
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