Security Only Update for .NET Framework 3.5 for Windows Server 2012 (KB5012149)

Summary

This security update addresses an issue where an unauthenticated attacker could cause a denial of service on an affected system. For more information please see CVE-2022-26832.

Known issues in this update

Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues in this update.

Additional information about this update

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

• 5012325 Description of the Security Only Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Server 2012 (KB5012325)

How to obtain and install the update

Before installing this update

Prerequisite:

To apply this update, you must have .NET Framework 3.5 installed.

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:

20220412 Security update deployment information: April 12, 2022

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.

Update replacement information

This update replaces previously released updates KB5009712 and KB4570501.

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