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KB5034614

KB5034614: Cumulative update for .NET Framework, version 4.8, on Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016, February 2024. ASP.NET path errors and outdated zlib addressed

In short

The update addresses an illegal-path error in some ASP.NET MVC requests and an outdated zlib library version.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 10, version 1607, or Windows Server 2016 with .NET Framework 4.8 installed.

File version
4.8.4700.0
Restart
Required

What changes

Fixes 2 changes

ASP.NET

Verified in package
  • Addresses an illegal-path error in some ASP.NET MVC requests.1
    The error is "System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path".

.NET Libraries

  • Addresses an issue with an outdated version of the OSS zlib library.2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
KB5036609
VersionFile versionChannel
4.8 4.8.4700.0 General availability

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)

Updated components

52 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.

Top changed componentsFiles
WPF22
ASP.NET10

Verified in package: changed files confirm ASP.NET.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (2)
  1. 1. Addresses an issue with "System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path" in some ASP.Net MVC requests. support.microsoft.com
  2. 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 Addresses an issue where version of the OSS zlib library is out of date.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
  • Quotes found in the official pages: passed
  • Numbers found in the sources: passed
  • Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
  • 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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