Microsoft releases February Patch Tuesday to fix security flaws
Microsoft has released this month’s routine updates to various supported versions of Windows 10, all of which are fix bugs and vulnerabilities. These cumulative updates include KB4487044, KB4487017, KB4486996, KB4487020, KB4487026, and KB4487018.
KB4487044 for Windows 10 Version 1809
After successfully installing this update, the system version is upgraded to Windows 10 Build 17763.316, which requires an operating system restart after installation.
Changelog
This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:
- Addresses an issue that fails to set the LmCompatibilityLevel value correctly. LmCompatibilityLevel specifies the authentication mode and session security.
- Addresses an issue that may prevent applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format from opening. This issue occurs if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database fails to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.
- Addresses an issue that prevents Microsoft Edge from connecting using an IP address.
- Addresses an issue that causes the Windows Hello for Business Hybrid Key Trust deployment sign-in to fail if Windows 2019 Server domain controllers (DC) are used for authentication. The error is, “That option is temporarily unavailable. For now, please use a different method to sign in”. If Active Directory (AD) activity tracing is enabled, a Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) exception may occur in the Windows 2019 DC when processing a user’s sign in.
- Addresses an issue in Microsoft HoloLens that allows users to bypass the lock screen sign in process in some work flows.
- Security updates to Microsoft Scripting Engine, Microsoft Edge, Windows Server, the Microsoft JET Database Engine, Internet Explorer, Windows Wireless Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Graphics, and Windows App Platform and Frameworks.
KB4487017 for Windows 10 Version 1803
After successfully installing this update, the system version is upgraded to Windows 10 Build 17134.590, which requires an operating system restart after installation.
Changelog
This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:
- Addresses an issue that fails to set the LmCompatibilityLevel value correctly. LmCompatibilityLevel specifies the authentication mode and session security.
- Addresses an issue that may prevent applications that use a Microsoft Jet database with the Microsoft Access 97 file format from opening. This issue occurs if the database has column names greater than 32 characters. The database fails to open with the error, “Unrecognized Database Format”.
- Adds top-level domain support to HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) Preload for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11.
- Addresses an issue that prevents Microsoft Edge from connecting using an IP address.
- Security updates to Microsoft Scripting Engine, Internet Explorer, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Graphics, Windows Input and Composition, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Server, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.
KB4486996 for Windows 10 Version 1709
After successfully installing this update, the system version is upgraded to Windows 10 Build 16299.967, which requires an operating system restart after installation.
KB4487020 for Windows 10 Version 1703
After successfully installing this update, the system version is upgraded to Windows 10 Build 15063.1631. This update requires an operating system restart after installation.
KB4487026 for Windows 10 Version 1607
After successfully installing this update, the system version is upgraded to Windows 10 Build 14393.2791. This update requires an operating system restart after installation.
KB4487018 for Windows 10 Version 1507
After successfully installing this update, the system version is upgraded to Windows 10 Build 10240.18132, and the update requires an operating system restart after installation.
