October 10, 2023—KB5031407 (Security-only update)
Applies To
Windows Server 2012 R2Tanggal Rilis:
10/10/2023
Versi:
Security-only update
REMINDER
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Windows 8.1 reached end of support (EOS) on January 10, 2023, at which point technical assistance and software updates are no longer provided. If you have devices running Windows 8.1, we recommend upgrading them to a more current, in-service, and supported Windows release. If devices do not meet the technical requirements to run a more current release of Windows, we recommend that you replace the device with one that supports Windows 11.
Microsoft will not be offering an Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 8.1. Continuing to use Windows 8.1 after January 10, 2023 may increase an organization’s exposure to security risks or impact its ability to meet compliance obligations. For more information, see Windows 8.1 support will end on January 10, 2023.
We recommend upgrading to a later version of Windows.
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Windows Server 2012 R2 reached end of support (EOS) on October 10, 2023. Extended Security Updates (ESUs) are available for purchase and will continue for three years, renewable on an annual basis, until the final date on October 13, 2026. For more information, see Windows Server End of Support: Key Dates. For information about the procedure to continue receiving security updates, see KB5031043. We recommend upgrading to a later version of Windows Server.
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Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise and Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro reached end of support (EOS) on July 11, 2023. Therefore, technical assistance and software updates are no longer provided.
Summary
Learn more about this security-only update, including improvements, any known issues, and how to get the update.
Improvements
This update makes improvements for the following issues:
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Addresses an issue in which an external bind might fail after Windows updates released on or after May 2023 are installed. This leads to issues with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) queries and authentication.
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This update includes daylight saving time (DST) changes for Ukraine and Greenland. For more information, see the Daylight Saving Time & Time Zone Blog.
For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Deployments | Security Update Guide and the October 2023 Security Updates.
Known issues in this update
We are currently not aware of any issues with this update.
How to get this update
Before installing this update
We 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 packs
If 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 Windows
Install this update
Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
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 R2 Classification: Security Update |
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update KB5031407.
References
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