The March security updates have been released and consist of 64 CVE's and four security advisories in which 17 are rated Critical, 45 are rated Important, 1 is rated Moderate and 1 low in severity. Four are listed as publicly known and two are listed as being under active attack at the time of release.
In addition to a Servicing Stack Update (See the "Additional Update Notes" below for more information.), the updates apply to the following: Adobe
Flash Player,
Internet Explorer,
Microsoft Edge,
Microsoft Windows,
Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office
SharePoint,
ChakraCore, Team Foundation
Server,
Skype for Business,
Visual Studio, and
NuGet.
Important: Windows 10, version 1709, will reach end of
service on April 9, 2019 for devices running Windows 10 Home, Pro, Pro
for Workstation, and IoT Core editions. These devices will no longer
receive monthly security and quality updates that contain protection
from the latest security threats. To continue receiving security and
quality updates, updating to the latest version of
Windows 10 is strongly recommended. Note, however, that Windows 10 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will continue to receive servicing for 12 months at no cost per the lifecycle announcement on October 2018.
Known Issues In the March Update:
KB Article |
Applies To |
|---|
| 4489878 |
Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4489881 |
Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4489882 |
Windows 10 version 1607, Windows Server 2016 |
| 4489883 |
Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update) |
| 4489884 |
Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update) |
| 4489885 |
Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Security-only update) |
| 4489891 |
Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4489899 |
Windows 10 version 1809, Windows Server 2019 |
Recommended Reading:
See Dustin Childs review and analysis in
Zero Day Initiative — The March 2019 Security Update Review.
For more information about the updates released today, see
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/summary. Updates can be sorted by OS from the search box. Information about the update for Windows 10 is available at
Windows 10 Update history.
Additional Update Notes:
- Adobe Flash Player -- For Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1 and Windows 10, Adobe Flash Player is now a security bulletin rather than a security advisory and is included with the updates as identified above.
- MSRT -- Microsoft released an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center. Note: Users who are paranoid about the remote possibility of a FP can opt to run this tool from a Command Prompt, appending a /N parameter [for "detect only" mode].
- Servicing Stack Updates -- A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
- Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog.
- Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.
- For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
References
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