Microsoft Security Updates April 2017 release
Microsoft released security updates, and non security updates for all supported versions of Microsoft Windows and other company products today.
The April 2017 Patch Tuesday is special. First, because it marks the end of Windows Vista's extended support phase. Microsoft won't release security updates for Windows Vista officially anymore.
Second, it marks the beginning of the roll out phase of the Windows 10 Creators Update.
Our guide provides you with information on today's Patch day. It begins with an executive summary that lists the highlights of this month's Patch day.
We had to change the guide somewhat this month as Microsoft moved from offering information in security bulletins to using the Security Update Guide website exclusively. This makes it more difficult to gather information for this overview as you get a lot of noise in the listings.
Microsoft Security Updates April 2017
You can download an Excel spreadsheet that lists all released security updates for all Microsoft products released in April 2017 with a click on the following link: april-2017-security-updates-microsoft.zip
Executive Summary
- Security Bulletins are no longer provided. Microsoft switched the information system to the Security Update Guide fully.
- The April security update patches issues in all supported versions and editions of Microsoft Windows.
- Other Microsoft products with patches are Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer, the .NET Framework, Silverlight, and Microsoft Office.
Operating System Distribution
- Windows Vista: 9 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 8 important
- Windows 7: 9 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 8 important.
- Windows 8.1: 23 vulnerabilities, 4 critical, 19 important.
- Windows RT 8.1: 11 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 10 important.
- Windows 10 version 1703: 21 vulnerabilities, 5 critical, 16 important.
Windows Server products:
- Windows Server 2008:Â 12 vulnerabilities, 3 critical, 9 important
- Windows Server 2008 R2: 13 vulnerabilities, 3 critical, 10 important
- Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2: 24 vulnerabilities, 4 critical, 20 important
- Windows Server 2016: 41 vulnerabilities, 10 critical, 31 important
Other Microsoft Products
- Internet Explorer 11: 1 critical, 1 important
- Microsoft Edge: 3 critical, 1 important, 1 moderate
- Microsoft Office: 42 vulnerabilities affecting various versions and editions of Office,with 2 vulnerabilities rated critical
Security Updates
KB4015583 -- April 11, 2017 for Windows 10 Version 1703
- Addressed issues with updated time zone information.
- Security updates to Scripting Engine, libjpeg image-processing library, Hyper-V, Windows kernel-mode drivers, Adobe Type Manager Font Driver, Internet Explorer, Graphics Component, Active Directory Federation Services, .NET Framework, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, Microsoft Edge and Windows OLE.
KB4015550 -- Monthly Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
This security update includes improvements and fixes that were a part of update KB4012219 (released March 21, 2017) and resolves the security vulnerabilities in Hyper-V, libjpeg image-process library, Win32K, Adobe Type Manager font driver, Active Directory Federation Services, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, Windows kernel-mode drivers, OLE, Scripting Engine, Windows Graphics component and Internet Explorer in addition to these quality improvements:
- Addressed an issue that was causing Authentication Success and Failure events with Event ID 4768 to not be logged after installing KB4012216.
- Addressed a bug check encountered on Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V hosts with error code 0xE4 after installing KB4012216.
- Addressed issue where a server may fail with STOP 0x3B error leading to data loss when Input Method Editors (IME) like keyboards are installed.
KB4015546 -- Security-only Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- This security update includes improvements and fixes that were a part of update KB4012218 (released March 21, 2017), and also resolves the following security vulnerabilities in Windows: scripting engine, Hyper-V, libjpeg image-processing library, Adobe Type Manager Font Driver, Win32K, Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, Graphics Component, Windows kernel-mode drivers and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
KB4015547 -- Security-only Rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
KB4015548 -- April, 2017 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012
KB4015549 -- Monthly Rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
KB4015551 -- April, 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012
KB4018483 -- Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Embedded 8 Standard, and Windows Server 2012
KB3211308 -- Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems --Â Security update for the Hyper-V vulnerability in Windows Server 2008: April 11, 2017
KB3217841 -- Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems -- Security update for the Hyper-V denial of service vulnerability in Windows Server 2008: April 11, 2017
KB4014652 --Â Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Embedded -- Security update for the libjpeg information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: April 11, 2017
KB4014661 -- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
KB4014793 -- Security Update for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows XP Embedded -- Security update for the Microsoft Office remote code execution vulnerability: April 11, 2017
KB4014794 -- Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Embedded -- Security update for the libjpeg information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: April 11, 2017
KB4014981 -- April, 2017 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 on Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2
KB4014982 -- April, 2017 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1 on Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012
KB4014983 -- April, 2017 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 on Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
KB4014984 -- April, 2017 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 2.0 on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
KB4014985 -- April, 2017 Security Only Update for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 on Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R
KB4014986 -- April, 2017 Security Only Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1 on Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012
KB4014987 -- April, 2017 Security Only Update for .NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 on Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
KB4014988 -- April, 2017 Security Only Update for .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 4.5.2, 4.6 on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
KB4015067 -- Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and WES09 and POSReady 2009
KB4015068 -- Security Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista -- Security update for the LDAP elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: April 11, 2017
KB4015195 -- Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Embedded -- Security update for the Win32k information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: April 11, 2017
KB4015380 -- Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Embedded -- Security update for the ATMFD.dll information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: April 11, 2017
KB4015383 -- Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Embedded -- Security update for the libjpeg information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: April 11, 2017
Security advisories and updates
Non-security related updates
KB4016654 -- Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 -- Compatibility update for upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016
KB4016251 -- Update for Windows 10 version 1703
- Addressed issue with Windows audio devicegraph isolation burning CPU-endless loop due to defective APOs.
- Addressed installation issue with V3 XPS-based printer connections from non-1703 clients to 1703.
- Issue with Surface USB: Bluetooth radio sometimes fails to re-enumerate during hibernate/resume.
- Addressed issue with virus protection product driver install triggering a system crash on build 15060 configured with DeviceGuard.
KB4016635 -- Update for Windows 10 version 1607, and Windows Server 2016
- Addressed a known issue with KB4013429 that caused form display issues with CRM 2011 on Internet Explorer 11.
- Addressed the issue with KB4013429 that prevents users from updating apps from Windows Store with 0x80070216 error
KB4015438 -- Update for Windows 10 version 1607, and Windows Server 2016
- Addressed a known issue with KB4013429 that caused Windows DVD Player (and 3rd party apps that use Microsoft MPEG-2 handling libraries) to crash.
- Addressed a known issue with KB4013429, that some customers using Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 1607 Client with Switch Embedded Teaming (SET) enabled might experience a deadlock or when changing the physical adapter’s link speed property.
KB4017018 -- Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Embedded -- Security update for Microsoft Graphics Component
KB890830 -- Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - April 2017
KB4016754 -- Update for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows Vista -- MTP driver update causes USB connected phone or portable device issue
KB4017099 -- Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 -- MTP driver update causes USB connected phone or portable device issue
KB4017100 -- Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 -- MTP driver update causes USB connected phone or portable device issue
KB3191564 -- Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 -- Update for Windows Management Framework 5.1 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
KB3191565 -- Update for Windows Server 2012 -- Update for Windows Management Framework 5.1 for Windows Server 2012.
KB4016446 -- Update for Internet Explorer -- Forms in Dynamics CRM 2011 are broken after KB 4013073 for Internet Explorer 11 is installed
KB3216520 -- March, 2017 Preview of Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 2.0 on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista.
KB3216521 -- March, 2017 Preview of Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
KB3216522 -- March, 2017 Preview of Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1 on Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012.
KB3216523 -- March, 2017 Preview of Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1 on Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2.
KB3217877 -- Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista -- When you use the fread() function to read data from a pipe in Windows Vista Service Pack 2, the runtime program may omit line feed (LF) characters between lines and cause corrupted output.
KB4012218 -- March, 2017 Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
KB4012219 -- March, 2017 Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
KB4012220 -- March, 2017 Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012.
KB4012864 -- Update for Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Embedded 8 Standard, Windows Server 2012, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Embedded
How to download and install the April 2017 security updates
All security updates are available through Windows Update. Microsoft publishes cumulative updates for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 that include security and non-security updates.
If you only want security updates, make sure you disable Windows Update on your computers and download them separately from the Microsoft Update Catalog website instead (using the links below).
Some updates are also available on the Microsoft Download Center website.
To check for updates using Windows Update, do the following:
- Tap on the Windows-key, type Windows Update, and select the item from the results.
- Click on check for updates button if update checks don't run automatically. Windows should list all new updates available for the system.
- Updates may be downloaded automatically, or on user request then.
Direct update downloads
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 (version 1703)
- KB4015583 --Â Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1703
Additional resources
Martin, I would appreciate that you do not censor this post, as it’s informative writing.
Onur, there is a misleading statement “[…] GIFs are animated images …”. No, obviously you don’t seem to have take much notice of what you were told back in March regarding; Graphics Interchange Format (GIF).
For example, https://www.ghacks.net/2023/03/31/whats-gif-explanation-and-how-to-use-it/#comment-4562919 (if you had read my replies within that thread, you might have learnt something useful). I even mentioned, “GIF intrinsically supports animated images (GIF89a)”.
You linked to said article, [Related: …] within this article, but have somehow failed to take onboard what support you were given by several more knowledgeable people.
If you used AI to help write this article, it has failed miserably.
EMRE ÇITAK posts are useless because they are fraught with inaccuracies and are irrelevant.
AI is stupid, and it will not get any better if we really know how this all works. Prove me wrong.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IYl1sTIOHI
Martin, [#comment-4569908] is only meant to be in: [https://www.ghacks.net/2023/07/09/how-to-send-gifs-on-iphone-two-different-ways/]. Whereas it appears duplicated in several recent random low-quality non relevant articles.
Obviously it [#comment-4569908] was posted: 9 July 2023. Long before this thread even existed… your database is falling over. Those comments are supposed to have unique ID values. It shouldn’t be possible to duplicate the post ID, if the database had referential integrity.
Don’t tell me!
Ghacks wants the state to step in for STATE-MANDATED associations to save jobs!!!
Bring in the dictatorship!!!
And screw Rreedom of Association – too radical for Ghacks maybe
GateKeeper ?
That’s called “appointing” businesses to do the state’s dirty work!!!!!
But the article says itself that those appointed were not happy – implying they had not choice!!!!!!
Rreedom of Association is one of our most important rights. Some people think it’s Freedom, but no, I say Rreedom is far more important. There are many STATE-MANDATED associations that save jobs, that’s right MANDATED. I can’t name any of them, but rest assured they are bad, because saving jobs are bad, and people having jobs leads to dictatorship!!! Anyone who disagrees is too radical for Ghacks maybe, because I’m not sure.
@The Dark Lady,
@KeZa,
@Database failure,
@Howard Pearce,
@Howard Allan Pearce,
Note: I replaced the quoted URI scheme: https:// with “>>” and posted.
The current ghacks.net is owned by “Softonic International S.A.” (sold by Martin in October 2019), and due to the fate of M&A, ghacks.net has changed in quality.
>> ghacks.net/2023/09/02/microsoft-is-removing-wordpad-from-windows/#comment-4573130
Many Authors of bloggers and advertisers certified by Softonic have joined the site, and the site is full of articles aimed at advertising and clickbait.
>> ghacks.net/2023/08/31/in-windows-11-the-line-between-legitimate-and-adware-becomes-increasingly-blurred/#comment-4573117
As it stands, except for articles by Martin Brinkmann, Mike Turcotte, and Ashwin, they are low quality, unhelpful, and even vicious. It is better not to read those articles.
How to display only articles by a specific author:
Added line to My filters in uBlock Origin: ghacks.net##.hentry,.home-posts,.home-category-post:not(:has-text(/Martin Brinkmann|Mike Turcotte|Ashwin/))
>> ghacks.net/2023/09/01/windows-11-development-overview-of-the-august-2023-changes/#comment-4573033
By the way, if you use an RSS reader, you can track exactly where your comments are (I’m an iPad user, so I use “Feedly Classic”, but for Windows I prefer the desktop app “RSS Guard”).
RSS Guard: Feed reader which supports RSS/ATOM/JSON and many web-based feed services.
>> github.com/martinrotter/rssguard#readme
We all live in digital surveillance glass houses under scrutiny of evil people because of people like Musk. It’s only fair that he takes his turn.
“Operating systems will be required to let the user choose the browser, virtual assistant and search engine of their choice. Microsoft cannot force users to use Bing or Edge. Apple will have to open up its iOS operating system to allow third-party app stores, aka allow sideloading of apps. Google, on the other hand, will need to provide users with the ability to uninstall preloaded apps (bloatware) from Android devices. Online services will need to allow users to unsubscribe from their platform easily. Gatekeepers need to provide interoperability with third-parties that offer similar services.”
Wonderful ! Let’s hope they’ll comply with that law more than they are doing with the GDPR.
No, they didn’t lmao.
https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1706523877478670542
What does this article about Musk/Tesla have to do with computing, devices, phones?
More irelevant filler.
yeah sure… they are always the victims and it is only against them ????
Believe them 100% and never question anything. This lawsuit sounds like the type you heard when people were eating batteries.