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KB5036610

KB5036610: Cumulative update for .NET Framework, versions 3.5 and 4.8, on Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019, April 2024. Remote code execution flaw addressed; ASP.NET slowdown tackled

In short

Addresses a .NET Framework remote code execution vulnerability and reliability issues, including an ASP.NET performance drop after the January update.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 10, version 1809, or Windows Server 2019 with .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8 installed.

File version
2.0.50727.9063 · 4.8.4718.0
Security
1 fixed
Restart
Required

What changes

Fixes 5 changes

.NET Framework

3 items
  • A remote code execution vulnerability in .NET Framework is addressed.1
    CVE-2024-21409.
  • An outdated software library version is addressed.2
    The update addresses an issue where version of the OSS zlib library is out of date.
  • A problem with an information-fetching process is addressed.3
    The update addresses an issue in AIA fetching process.

ASP.NET

Verified in package
  • A performance problem that followed the January security and quality update is addressed.4
    The issue affects JavaScriptSerializer.

CLR

  • On computers with multiple CPU groups, part of the .NET thread pool can become unresponsive; this issue is addressed.5
    Addresses an issue with thread pool recycled lists become unresponsive on multi-CPU-group computers.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2024-04-09
Classification
Security Updates
Type
Cumulative update
Restart
Required
Replaces
KB5034624, KB5033911
Replaced by
KB5039886
VersionFile versionChannel
3.5 2.0.50727.9063 General availability
4.8 4.8.4718.0 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

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

Top changed componentsFiles
WPF30
.NET runtime (CLR)12
WCF12
ASP.NET10

Verified in package: changed files confirm ASP.NET.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (5)
  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 This security update addresses an issue where version of the OSS zlib library is out of date.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
  5. 5. Addresses an issue with thread pool recycled lists become unresponsive on multi-CPU-group computers. support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 7 of 8 checks passed, 5 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

A second AI read the text against the sources: correctness 5/5, clarity 4/5, completeness 5/5. How we work

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