February 9, 2021—KB4601366 (Security-only update)
Applies To
Windows Server 2008Release Date:
9/02/2021
Version:
Security-only
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IMPORTANT Verify that you have installed the required updates listed in the How to get this update section before installing this update. Customers who have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU) for on-premises versions of this OS must follow the procedures in KB4522133 to continue receiving security updates after extended support ends on January 14, 2020. For more information about ESU and which editions are supported, see KB4497181. Because ESU is available as a separate SKU for each of the years in which they are offered (2020, 2021, and 2022)—and because ESU can only be purchased in specific 12-month periods—you must purchase the second year of ESU coverage separately and activate a new key on each applicable device for your devices to continue receiving security updates in 2021. If your organization did not purchase the first year of ESU coverage, you must purchase both Year 1 and Year 2 ESU for your applicable Windows 7 or Windows Server devices before you install and activate the Year 2 MAK keys to receive updates. The steps to install, activate, and deploy ESUs are the same for first and second year coverage. For more information, see Obtaining Extended Security Updates for eligible Windows devices for the Volume Licensing process and Purchasing Windows 7 ESUs as a Cloud Solution Provider for the CSP process. For embedded devices, contact your original equipment manufacturer (OEM). For more information, see the ESU Year 2 blog. IMPORTANT WSUS scan cab files will continue to be available for Windows Server 2008 SP2. If you have a subset of devices running this operating system without ESU, they might show as non-compliant in your patch management and compliance toolsets. |
Improvements and fixes
This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:
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Adds historical daylight saving time (DST) updates and corrections for the Palestinian Authority.
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Addresses an issue with German translations of Central European Time.
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Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Core Networking, and Windows Hybrid Cloud Networking.
For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the new Security Update Guide website.
Known issues in this update
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Symptom |
Workaround |
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After installing this update and restarting your device, you might receive the error, “Failure to configure Windows updates. Reverting Changes. Do not turn off your computer”, and the update might show as Failed in Update History. |
This is expected in the following circumstances:
If you have purchased an ESU key and have encountered this issue, please verify you have applied all prerequisites and that your key is activated. For information on activation, please see this blog post. For information on the prerequisites, see the "How to get this update" section of this article. |
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Certain operations, such as rename, that you perform on files or folders that are on a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) may fail with the error, “STATUS_BAD_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL (0xC00000A5)”. This occurs when you perform the operation on a CSV owner node from a process that doesn’t have administrator privilege. |
Do one of the following:
Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. |
How to get this update
Before installing this update
IMPORTANT Customers who have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU) for on-premises versions of this OS must follow the procedures in KB4522133 to continue receiving security updates after extended support ends on January 14, 2020.
For more information on ESU and which editions are supported, see KB4497181.
Prerequisite
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.
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The April 9, 2019 servicing stack update (SSU) (KB4493730). 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.
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The latest SHA-2 update (KB4474419) released October 8, 2019. 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.
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The Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package (KB4538484) or the Update for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package (KB4575904). 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.
After installing the items above, we strongly recommend that you install the latest SSU (KB4580971). If you are using Windows Update, the latest SSU will be offered to you automatically if you are an ESU customer. To get the standalone package for the latest SSU, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog. For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
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 (KB4586768).
Install this update
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Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
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Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
No |
See the other options below. |
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Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the KB4601366 website. |
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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Classification: Security Updates |
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 4601366.
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