Welcome to the February 2020 overview of the Microsoft February 2020 Patch Day. It is a special Patch Day, as it is the first after support for Microsoft’s Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system ended officially for Home users (organizations and Enterprise customers may extend support by up to three years).
Microsoft continues to release Windows 7 updates but these are only supported on ESU machines.
Our overview provides you with extensive Patch Day information including an overview of security and non-security updates, direct download links, known issues, and links to resources.
Feel free to check out the January 2020 Patch Day overview here.
Microsoft Windows Security Updates February 2020
Download the following (zipped) Excel spreadsheet that includes a list of released security updates by Microsoft in February 2002: microsoft-windows-february-2020-security-updates-list
Executive Summary
- Microsoft released updates for all supported versions of the Windows operating system.
- Updates were also released for Microsoft Edge (both old and new), Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Surface Hub, and Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
Operating System Distribution
- Windows 7 (extended support only): 47 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 42 important
- CVE-2020-0662 | Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0681 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0729 | LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0734 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0738 | Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Windows 8.1: 50 vulnerabilities: 5 rated critical and 45 rated important
- Windows 10 version 1803: 71 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 66 important
- CVE-2020-0662 | Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0681 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0729 | LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0734 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0738 | Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Windows 10 version 1809: 72 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 68 important
- same as Windows 10 version 1803
- Windows 10 version 1903: 72 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 68 important
- same as Windows 10 version 1803
- Windows 10 version 1909: same as Windows 10 version 1903
Windows Server products
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (extended support only): 47 vulnerabilities, 5 critical, 42 important
- CVE-2020-0662 | Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0681 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0729 | LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0734 | Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-0738 | Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Windows Server 2012 R2: 50 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 45 important.
- same as Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2016: 65 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 60 important.
- same as Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2019: 73 vulnerabilities: 5 critical and 68 are important
- same as Windows Server 2008 R2
Other Microsoft Products
- Internet Explorer 11: 3 vulnerability: 2 critical, 1 important
- Microsoft Edge: 7 vulnerabilities: 5 critical, 2 important
- Microsoft Edge on Chromium:
- see here (latest security patches from the Chromium project)
Windows Security Updates
Windows 7
Improvements and fixes:
Windows 8.1
Improvements and fixes:
Windows 10 version 1803
Improvements and fixes:
Windows 10 version 1809
Improvements and fixes:
Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909
Improvements and fixes:
- Security updates
- Fixes an issue that occurs when migrating cloud printers during upgrades.
- “Improves the installation experience”.
Other security updates
- KB4538674 — 2020-02 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server, version 1909, Windows Server, version 1903, Windows 10 Version 1909, and Windows 10 Version 1903
- KB4537762 — 2020-02 Dynamic Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server 2016
- KB4537764 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607, and Windows Server 2016
- KB4537776 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1507
- KB4537765 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1703
- KB4537789 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709
- KB4537829 — 2020-02 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2
- KB4537830 — 2020-02 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2008
- KB4532693 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1909, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows Server 2019, and Windows 10 Version 1903
- KB4532691 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809
- KB4502496 — 2020-02 Security Update for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Embedded 8 Standard, and Windows Server 2012
- KB4524244 — Security Update for Windows Server, version 1909, Windows Server 2019 (1903), Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 1803, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1703, and Windows 10 Version 1607
- KB4537759 — 2020-02 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows Server, version 2004, Windows Server, version 1909, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows Server 2019 (1903), Windows 10 Version 1903, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 1803, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1703, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Embedded 8 Standard, and Windows Server 2012
- KB4537767 — 2020-02 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
- KB4537794 — 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012
- KB4537810 — 2020-02 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008
- KB4537813 — 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2
- KB4537822 — 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008
Known Issues
Windows 7
Error message ““Failure to configure Windows updates. Reverting Changes. Do not turn off your computer” may be displayed after the installation of the update.
Microsoft notes that this may happen when a) the update is installed on a device that is not supported for ESU or b) if an ESU MAK add-on key is not installed and activated.
Windows 10 version 1803
- Certain operations on Cluster Shared Volumes may fail.
Windows 10 version 1809
- Same as version 1803 plus
- Asian language packs may throw an error after installing KB4493509.
Security advisories and updates
- ADV200001 | Microsoft Guidance on Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- ADV200002 | Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge based on Chromium
Non-security related updates
- KB4538123 — 2020-02 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012
- KB4538124 — 2020-02 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- KB4534126 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607
- KB4534129 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1709
- KB4534130 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server 2016 for x64
- KB4534132 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows Server, version 1909, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 1909, and Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64
- KB4537557 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1703
- KB4538122 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2 and 4.8 for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809
- KB890830 — Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool – February 2020
- KB4532820 — 2020-02 Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Version 1607
- KB4532689 — 2020-02 Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Version 1709
- KB4532690 — 2020-02 Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Version 1809
- KB4532692 — 2020-02 Dynamic Update for Windows 10 Version 1909
Microsoft Office Updates
You find Office update information here.
How to download and install the February 2020 security updates
The security updates that Microsoft released on February 11, 2020 are made available via Windows Update, WSUS, and other updating tools and services. The updates may also be downloaded manually and installed just like any other application on Windows machines (check the section below for direct download links).
Note: Since Windows updates may introduce bugs or issues, it is highly recommended to create backups of important data — better the entire system — before running any updates.
To check for updates manually, do the following:
- Open the Start Menu of the Windows operating system, type Windows Update and select the result.
- Select check for updates in the application that opens. Updates may be installed automatically when they are found or offered by Windows; this depends on the operating system and version that is used, and update settings.
Direct update downloads
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
- KB4537820 — 2020-02 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7
- KB4537813 — 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- KB4537821 — 2020-02 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1
- KB4537803 — 2020-02 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1
Windows 10 (version 1803)
- KB4537762 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 (version 1809)
- KB4532691 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 (version 1903)
- KB4532693 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1903
Windows 10 (version 1909)
- KB4532693 — 2020-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909
Additional resources