KB5101004: Cumulative update for .NET Framework, versions 3.5 and 4.8.1, on Windows 11 23H2, July 2026. Remote code execution flaw addressed; secure request hangs improved
In short
The update addresses 17 Important vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution flaw, and two reliability issues involving hanging secure web requests and incorrect debugger reports.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 11, version 23H2, with .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8.1 installed. Packages are available for x64 and Arm64.
What changes
Fixes 2 changes
.NET Libraries
For: Applications using .NET
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The update addresses cases where secure web requests could hang with certain server configurations.1
Addresses hanging synchronous
HttpWebRequestconnections in specific secure connection scenarios.
.NET Runtime
For: Developers using the Visual Studio x86 debugger
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The update addresses cases where certain floating-point values could be reported incorrectly while debugging.2
Applies to the Visual Studio x86 native debugger during step operations in mixed-code applications.
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2026-07-14
- Classification
- Security Updates
- Type
- Cumulative update
- Restart
- Required
- Replaces
- KB5087058, KB5082424, KB5066133, KB5064403
- Replaced by
- KB5120713
| Version | File version | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 2.0.50727.9182 | General availability |
| 4.8.1 | 4.8.9339.0 | General availability |
Security
| Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS |
|---|---|---|
|
.NET Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
|
Important | 8.1 |
|
.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
.NET Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
.NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.8 |
|
.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
|
Windows Active Directory Federation Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
|
Windows Active Directory Federation Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
|
Windows Active Directory Federation Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
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Windows Active Directory Federation Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
|
.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
|
.NET Framework Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
|
Active Directory Federation Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
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.NET Framework Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
|
Azure Active Directory Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
|
Azure Active Directory Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.5 |
|
.NET Spoofing Vulnerability
|
Important | 6.5 |
|
Windows Active Directory Federation Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
|
Important | 5.9 |
Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)
x64
Windows 11, version 23H2
76.2 MB
Arm64
Windows 11, version 23H2
93.0 MB
Updated components
111 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.
| Top changed components | Files |
|---|---|
| WPF | 28 |
| WCF | 14 |
| .NET runtime (CLR) | 12 |
| .NET networking | 6 |
| .NET data access | 2 |
Sources
Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (2)
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1.
Addresses an issue with synchronous HttpWebRequest connections where requests could hang in specific secure connection scenarios with certain server configurations.
support.microsoft.com -
2.
Addresses an issue in the Visual Studio x86 native debugger where certain floating-point values could be reported incorrectly during step operations in mixed-code applications.
support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 7 of 8 checks passed, 2 quoted passages · compared with Microsoft's page on Sep 25, 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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