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KB5036604

KB5036604: Cumulative update for .NET Framework, versions 3.5 and 4.7.2, on Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019, April 2024. ASP.NET slowdown fixed; security flaws addressed

In short

The update addresses a security flaw that could let an attacker run code on an affected system, updates an outdated library, and addresses an ASP.NET performance slowdown.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 10, version 1809, or Windows Server 2019 with .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.7.2 installed.

File version
2.0.50727.9063 · 4.7.4092.0
Security
1 fixed
Restart
Required
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (2) Read notes
  • In short The update addresses an issue where the version of the OSS zlib library is out of date.
  • What changes The update addresses an issue where the version of the OSS zlib library is out of date.

The official sources are linked at the end of the page.

What changes

Fixes 4 changes

.NET Framework

3 items
  • Addresses a security flaw that could let an attacker run code on an affected system.1
    Addresses CVE-2024-21409, a .NET Framework remote code execution vulnerability.
  • Updates an outdated library version as part of a security improvement.2
    Addresses an issue where the version of the OSS zlib library is out of date.
  • Addresses a security issue in a data-fetching process.3
    Addresses an issue in the AIA fetching process.

ASP.NET

Verified in package
  • Addresses a performance slowdown after the January Security and Quality update.4
    Addresses an issue with JavaScriptSerializer.

Technical details

Data sheet · Security · Downloads · Components Click to collapse or expand

Data sheet

Released
2024-04-09
Classification
Security Updates
Type
Cumulative update
Restart
Required
Replaces
KB5034619, KB5033904
Replaced by
KB5039879
VersionFile versionChannel
3.5 2.0.50727.9063 General availability
4.7.2 4.7.4092.0 General availability

Security

1 vulnerability fixed
1 not rated
VulnerabilitySeverityCVSS
.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Not rated —

Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)

Updated components

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

Top changed componentsFiles
WPF45
WCF18
ASP.NET15

Verified in package: changed files confirm ASP.NET.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (4)
  1. 1. This security update addresses a remote code execution vulnerability detailed in CVE-2024-21409. support.microsoft.com
  2. 2. This security update addresses an issue where version of the OSS zlib library is out of date. support.microsoft.com
  3. 3. This security update addresses an issue in AIA fetching process. support.microsoft.com
  4. 4. Addresses an issue with JavaScriptSerializer where after installing the January Security and Quality update there is a performance degradation. support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 7 of 8 checks passed, 4 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: not passed

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