MicrosoftKB5008277December 14, 2021—KB5008277 (Monthly Rollup)
December 14, 2021—KB5008277 (Monthly Rollup)
Summary
Learn more about this security update, including improvements and fixes, any known issues, and how to get the update.
IMPORTANT Windows Server 2012 has reached the end of mainstream support and is now in extended support. Starting in July 2020, there will no longer be optional releases (known as “C” or “D” releases) for this operating system. Operating systems in extended support have only cumulative monthly security updates (known as the “B” or Update Tuesday release).Verify that****you have installed the required updates listed in the How to get this update section before installing this update. For information about the various types of Windows updates, such as critical, security, driver, service packs, and so on, please see the following article. To view other notes and messages, see the Windows Server 2012 update history home page.
Improvements and fixes
This security update includes improvements and fixes that were a part of update KB5007260 (released previous November 9, 2021) and addresses the following issue:
- Update to support the cancellation of daylight savings time (DST) for 2021 for the Republic of Fiji.
- Addresses a known issue that causes error codes 0x000006e4, 0x0000007c, or 0x00000709 when connecting to a remote printer that is shared on a Windows print server.
- Addresses a known issue that might prevent apps, such as Kaspersky apps, from opening after you attempt to repair or update the apps using the Microsoft Installer (MSI).
For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the new Security Update Guide website and the December 2021 Security Updates.
Known issues in this update
| Symptom | Workaround |
|---|---|
| Certain operations, such as rename, that you perform on files or folders that are on a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) may fail with the error, “STATUS_BAD_IMPERSONATION_LEVEL (0xC00000A5)”. This occurs when you perform the operation on a CSV owner node from a process that doesn’t have administrator privilege. | Do one of the following: |
- Perform the operation from a process that has administrator privilege.
- Perform the operation from a node that doesn’t have CSV ownership.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.
How to get this update
| Before installing this updateWe strongly recommend that you install the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system before installing the latest Rollup. SSUs improve the reliability of the update process to mitigate potential issues while installing the Rollup and applying Microsoft security fixes. For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.If you use Windows Update, the latest SSU (KB5001401) will be offered to you automatically. To get the standalone package for the latest SSU, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog.Install this update****Release Channel | Available | Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Update and Microsoft Update | Yes | None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
| Microsoft Update Catalog | Yes | To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
| Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) | Yes | This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows:Product: Windows Server 2012, Windows Embedded 8 StandardClassification: Security Updates |
File information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 5008277.
References
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