Microsoft Windows Security Updates February 2020 overview

Feb 11, 2020

Updated • Feb 12, 2020

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Welcome to the February 2020 overview of the Microsoft February 2020 Patch Day. It is a special Patch Day, as it is the first after support for Microsoft's Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system ended officially for Home users (organizations and Enterprise customers may extend support by up to three years).

Microsoft continues to release Windows 7 updates but these are only supported on ESU machines.

Our overview provides you with extensive Patch Day information including an overview of security and non-security updates, direct download links, known issues, and links to resources.

Feel free to check out the January 2020 Patch Day overview here.

Microsoft Windows Security Updates February 2020

Download the following (zipped) Excel spreadsheet that includes a list of released security updates by Microsoft in February 2002: microsoft-windows-february-2020-security-updates-list

Executive Summary

Microsoft released updates for all supported versions of the Windows operating system.
Updates were also released for Microsoft Edge (both old and new), Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Surface Hub, and Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.

Operating System Distribution

Windows 7Â (extended support only): 47 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 42 important
- CVE-2020-0662 | Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0681 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0729 | LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0734 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0738 | Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Windows 8.1: 50 vulnerabilities: 5 rated critical and 45 rated important
- same as Windows 7
Windows 10 version 1803: 71 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 66 important
- CVE-2020-0662 | Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0681 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0729 | LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0734 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0738 | Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Windows 10 version 1809: 72 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 68 important
- same as Windows 10 version 1803
Windows 10 version 1903: 72 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 68 important
- same as Windows 10 version 1803
Windows 10 version 1909:Â same as Windows 10 version 1903

Windows Server products

Windows Server 2008 R2 (extended support only):Â 47 vulnerabilities, 5 critical, 42 important
- CVE-2020-0662 | Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0681 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0729 | LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0734 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0738 | Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Windows Server 2012 R2: 50 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 45 important.
- same as Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2016: 65 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 60 important.
- same as Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2019: 73 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 68 are important
- same as Windows Server 2008 R2

Other Microsoft Products

Internet Explorer 11: 3 vulnerability: 2 critical, 1 important
- CVE-2020-0673 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0674 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge:Â 7 vulnerabilities: 5 critical, 2 important
- CVE-2020-0710 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0711 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0712 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0713 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0767 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge on Chromium:
- see here (latest security patches from the Chromium project)

Windows Security Updates

Windows 7

Monthly Rollup: KB4537820Â
Security-only: KB4537813

Improvements and fixes:

Security updates

Windows 8.1

Monthly Rollup: KB4537821Â
Security-only: KB4537803 Â

Improvements and fixes:

Security updates

Windows 10 version 1803

Support article: KB4537762Â

Improvements and fixes:

Security updates

Windows 10 version 1809

Support article: KB4537762Â

Improvements and fixes:

Security updates

Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909

Support article:Â KB4532693Â

Improvements and fixes:

Security updates
Fixes an issue that occurs when migrating cloud printers during upgrades.
"Improves the installation experience".

Other security updates

KB4538674 -- 2020-02 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server, version 1909, Windows Server, version 1903, Windows 10 Version 1909, and Windows 10 Version 1903
KB4537762 -- 2020-02 Dynamic Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server 2016
KB4537764 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607, and Windows Server 2016
KB4537776 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1507
KB4537765 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1703
KB4537789 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709
KB4537829 -- 2020-02 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2
KB4537830 -- 2020-02 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2008
KB4532693 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1909, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows Server 2019, and Windows 10 Version 1903
KB4532691 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809
KB4502496 -- 2020-02 Security Update for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Embedded 8 Standard, and Windows Server 2012
KB4524244 -- Security Update for Windows Server, version 1909, Windows Server 2019 (1903), Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 1803, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1703, and Windows 10 Version 1607
KB4537759 -- 2020-02 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows Server, version 2004, Windows Server, version 1909, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows Server 2019 (1903), Windows 10 Version 1903, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 1803, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1703, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Embedded 8 Standard, and Windows Server 2012
KB4537767 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
KB4537794 -- 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012
KB4537810 -- 2020-02 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008
KB4537813 -- 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2
KB4537822 -- 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008

Known Issues

Windows 7

Error message "â€œFailure to configure Windows updates. Reverting Changes. Do not turn off your computer" may be displayed after the installation of the update.

Microsoft notes that this may happen when a) the update is installed on a device that is not supported for ESU or b) if an ESU MAK add-on key is not installed and activated.

Windows 10 version 1803

Certain operations on Cluster Shared Volumes may fail.

Windows 10 version 1809

Same as version 1803 plus
Asian language packs may throw an error after installing KB4493509.

Security advisories and updates

ADV200001 | Microsoft Guidance on Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
ADV200002 | Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge based on Chromium

Non-security related updates

KB4538123 -- 2020-02 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012
KB4538124 -- 2020-02 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
KB4534126 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607
KB4534129 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1709
KB4534130 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server 2016 for x64
KB4534132 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows Server, version 1909, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 1909, and Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64
KB4537557 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1703
KB4538122 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2 and 4.8 for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809
KB890830 -- Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - February 2020
KB4532820 -- 2020-02 Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Version 1607
KB4532689 -- 2020-02 Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Version 1709
KB4532690 -- 2020-02 Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Version 1809
KB4532692 -- 2020-02 Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Version 1909

Microsoft Office Updates

You find Office update informationÂ here.

How to download and install the February 2020 security updates

microsoft windows security updates february 2020

The security updates that Microsoft released on February 11, 2020 are made available via Windows Update, WSUS, and other updating tools and services. The updates may also be downloaded manually and installed just like any other application on Windows machines (check the section below for direct download links).

Note: Since Windows updates may introduce bugs or issues, it is highly recommended to create backups of important data -- better the entire system -- before running any updates.

To check for updates manually, do the following:

Open the Start Menu of the Windows operating system, type Windows Update and select the result.
Select check for updates in the application that opens. Updates may be installed automatically when they are found or offered by Windows; this depends on the operating system and version that is used, and update settings.

Direct update downloads

Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2

KB4537820Â -- 2020-02 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7
KB4537813 -- 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

KB4537821 -- 2020-02 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1
KB4537803 -- 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1

Windows 10 (version 1803)

KB4537762 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809

Windows 10 (version 1809)

KB4532691 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809

Windows 10 (version 1903)

KB4532693 -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1903

Windows 10 (version 1909)

KB4532693Â -- 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909

Additional resources

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Microsoft Windows Security Updates February 2020 overview

Description

The article provides a detailed overview of Microsoft's February 2020 Patch Day.

Author

Martin Brinkmann

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Comments

BJ said on February 16, 2020 at 9:35 am


I’m still on Windows 7 and the updates downloaded automatically onto my PC. I’m not on extended support so, having read scare stories, I haven’t done a shut down which will cause an automatic install of these updates. Has anyone else had this?
chesscanoe said on February 15, 2020 at 12:40 am


I used WU to correctly update on 2/11 to Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.657]. On 2/14 I used WU again, which installed KB4524244 without a restart, so I did one and see no problems for me. Documentation I know of did not tell me KB4524244 should have been installed.
1. EP said on February 15, 2020 at 7:27 pm
  
  
  the KB4524244 update has just been yanked by Microsoft:
  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-kb4524244-issues-and-pulls-the-update/
  https://borncity.com/win/2020/02/15/windows-10-update-kb4524244-pulled/
  
  make a note of that, Martin
2. chesscanoe said on February 15, 2020 at 12:31 pm
  
  
  https://wind10update.info/security-update-kb4524244-for-windows-10-fix-vulnerabilities-in-uefi/ says KB4524244 is applicable to Windows 10 1909.
Kent Brockman said on February 13, 2020 at 11:08 pm


KB4532692 shows as a “critical” dynamic update on MS Update Catalog, yet it’s listed here as a “non-security related update” and the link for it say “Compatiblity Update…”. Another MS update snafu, guess I’ll just ignore this one, wouldn’t install anyway and there’s no doc on it for install.
EggyMacGuffin said on February 13, 2020 at 5:33 pm


For me, their feature updates install smoothly and quickly, but their cumulative updates and the menagerie of all the huge ‘cumulative’ updates and stupid little definition updates et al, should be called Chaos Tuesday. Took 2 days of rigamarole to finally get their little butts into Windows and everything calm again.
Ah for the days on Vista when I disabled Updates for a year and a half…and really didn’t see much of an effect from it…at least nothing that I couldn’t fix myself (and I’m no techie).
connors said on February 13, 2020 at 3:05 pm


kb4537759 adobe flash player update is not available for W10 v1809 on microsoft\windows update catalogue. What the hell???
1. Yuliya said on February 13, 2020 at 5:04 pm
  
  
  I wish they’d send an update to remove it alltogether from Win8+
  System integration of that crap never made any sense to me.
John G. said on February 12, 2020 at 9:42 pm


Installed here for W10 1909 and it seems everything fine. Thanks @Martin. :D
nkmn said on February 12, 2020 at 2:25 pm


KB4532693 disabling my wifi repeatedly so i unistall it. Anyone who can help report this to microsoft? I disable my window update because of it
TelV said on February 12, 2020 at 1:39 pm


Direct download link to IE11 in case anyone needs it: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4537767
1. Sol Shine said on February 13, 2020 at 12:37 am
  
  
  Thanks.
  Nice to see that IE on Windows 7 is still getting updates.
Lola said on February 12, 2020 at 8:58 am


After this update ccleaner 5.35 does Not work anymore on Windows 10 1903
1. Yuliya said on February 13, 2020 at 3:44 pm
  
  
  If it’s the portable version, you can rename the .exe files to something like cc.exe and cc64.exe and run it.
  You can also disable Program Compatibility Assistant through Services and GPEdit: https://i.imgur.com/UdhFjSQ.png
  Too lazy to type the whole path so here’s a screenshot. I always disable PCA ever since Vista, it’s useless and annoying.
Bobo said on February 12, 2020 at 7:36 am


Acer Aspire V5 571G, Windows 10 1909 x64 installed 4 days ago on a spanking new Intel SSD. All drivers updated. No programs installed. All good until yesterday, cumulative update KB4532693 fails repeatedly with error 0x80070003. Tried EVERY solution found online, then restarted and tried again. This has now failed 9 times in a row, there will not be a 10th time because this thing goes back in the closet to wait for Kubuntu 20.04. ..I had this crazy thought that my mom would probably use this laptop more with Windows on it, I should have known better..I think she’ll actually live longer and healthier with anything else than Windows on it. Windows 10 is for masochists. It never ceases to amaze me, year after year after year, what a miserable piece of a rotten turd Windows 10 is. Since there’s a little sadistical masochist bizarro-perv in me, I will give this a go again in a year or two I’m sure.. just to get hammered good again, and come here to bitch about it.
1. TelV said on February 12, 2020 at 1:50 pm
  
  
  @Bobo,
  
  Corrupt system file somewhere usually causes that error.
  Run: DISM.exe/Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth from an elevated command prompt and then try installing again.
  
  Also, do you have all the Servicing Stack updates installed?
  1. Bobo said on February 12, 2020 at 2:40 pm
    
    
    Trust me, everything is done and every update and driver is in place. The culprit is the cumulative f**kupdate, as is tradition by now. I don’t care anymore, won’t waste another second in Windows 10 nightmare-world with that computer. A 2012 model, not THAT old IMO, 500GB SSD, 8GB RAM, AC-WIFI, BLUETOOTH, the works.. all good, except it comes with a freshly installed, broken unusable SUPERPOTATO-OS =) Sweet Lord baby Jesus how EXCREMENTY Windows 10 is, cumulative defecation every month free for aaaaaall.
chesscanoe said on February 12, 2020 at 12:50 am


As is usual, Windows Update knew enough to install SSU KB4538674 to get me updated to Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.657]. Only way I knew that was to later run Belarc Advisor on my home laptop, and then see
https://www.tenforums.com/windows-10-news/150353-kb4538674-servicing-stack-update-windows-10-v1903-v1909-feb-11-a.html .
Cat said on February 12, 2020 at 12:15 am


I got KB4524244 on my Win 10 Pro 1909 and my 3 Win 10 Home 1909 machines. According to link it should ONLY be for Win 10 versions 1903 and below.

On all my machines it was offered after manually checking for updates, after the other 3 Feb updates had been successfully installed and the machines had been restarted.

Should this be uninstalled?
Timmy said on February 11, 2020 at 11:55 pm


No .NET Framework updates for Windows 7? Weird.
Anonymous said on February 11, 2020 at 11:50 pm


The Security only update for Windows 8.1 is KB4537803.
1. Martin Brinkmann said on February 12, 2020 at 6:47 am
  
  
  Thanks, corrected.
Peter Newton said on February 11, 2020 at 11:35 pm


Hello all,

LMAO ! If microshit ever made a product that didn’t suck, it would probably be a vacuum cleaner !

Peter Newton [London Uk]
Jackie said on February 11, 2020 at 10:48 pm


They still havenâ€™t fixed the biggest bug â€“ telemetry enabled and on full by default.
Yuliya said on February 11, 2020 at 10:26 pm


Neat. Updated LTSC, now cleaning the image. . .
it is a looong processs o___O
Aegir said on February 11, 2020 at 8:11 pm


I am curious, where do you get this information? Because at the time of writing this website is still not updated:

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance
1. Aegir said on February 19, 2020 at 3:47 pm
  
  
  Martin: Where from do you collect this info? Has Microsoft changed the URL?
  1. Aegir said on February 19, 2020 at 6:39 pm
    
    
    OK, I found out :-)
2. Aegir said on February 12, 2020 at 8:36 pm
  
  
  The site is still empty. Where are the details about Windows Update from Microsoft?

Microsoft Windows Security Updates February 2020 overview