CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
97.7%
REMINDER
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Learn more about this security-only update, including improvements, any known issues, and how to get the update.
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This update makes improvements for the following issues:
We are currently not aware of any issues with this update.
Before installing this updateWe strongly recommend that you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system before you install the latest security-only update. SSUs improve the reliability of the update process to mitigate potential issues while installing the security-only update and applying Microsoft security fixes. For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.If you use Windows Update, the latest SSU (KB5030329) will be offered to you automatically. To get the standalone package for the latest SSU, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog.
REMINDER If you are using Security-only updates, you will also need to install all previous Security-only updates and the latest cumulative update for Internet Explorer (KB5031355).
Language packsIf 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.Learn about adding a language pack to WindowsInstall this update****Release Channel | Available | Next Step |
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Windows Update and Microsoft Update | No | See the other options below. |
Microsoft Update Catalog | Yes | To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) | Yes | This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows:Product: Windows Server 2012 R2Classification: Security Update |
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update KB5031407.
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