KB5034613: Cumulative update for .NET Framework, versions 3.5 and 4.8, on Windows Server 2022, February 2024. ASP.NET MVC path errors and an outdated zlib library addressed
In short
The update addresses an “Illegal characters in path” error in some ASP.NET MVC requests and an outdated version of the OSS zlib library.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows Server 2022 with .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8 installed.
What changes
Fixes 2 changes
ASP.NET
Verified in package
For: ASP.NET MVC applications
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The update addresses an “Illegal characters in path” error in some ASP.NET MVC requests.1
The issue involves
System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path.
.NET Libraries
For: .NET applications
- The update addresses an outdated version of the OSS zlib library.2
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2024-02-13
- Classification
- Updates
- Type
- Cumulative update
- Restart
- Required
- Replaced by
- KB5036613
| Version | File version | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 2.0.50727.9176 | General availability |
| 4.8 | 4.8.4700.0 | General availability |
Security
No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.
Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)
x64
Windows Server 2022
66.1 MB
Updated components
52 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.
| Top changed components | Files |
|---|---|
| WPF | 22 |
| ASP.NET | 10 |
Verified in package: changed files confirm ASP.NET.
Sources
Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (2)
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1.
Addresses an issue with "System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path" in some ASP.Net MVC requests.
support.microsoft.com -
2.
Addresses an issue where version of the OSS zlib library is out of date.
support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 2 quoted passages · compared with Microsoft's page on Oct 20, 2026
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- Links to allowed domains only: passed
- Every official change covered: passed
- Readable plain text: passed
- Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
- Sources agree: passed
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