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MS17-006: Security update for Internet Explorer: March 14, 2017

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Summary

This security update resolves several reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage in Internet Explorer. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-006. Also, this security update includes several nonsecurity-related fixes for Internet Explorer. 
Additionally, see Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 update history for more information on cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.
Install this security update (3218362) if you are running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.


Important 

The following information applies when you install this Security Update for Internet Explorer 4012204 on Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2:

 
  • The fixes included in this Security Update for Internet Explorer 4012204 are also included in March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup. Installing either the Security Update for Internet Explorer or the Security Monthly Quality Rollup installs the fixes that are resolved with this update.
  • If you use update management processes other than Windows Update, and you automatically approve all security updates classifications for deployment, this Security Update for Internet Explorer 4012204 , the March 2017 Security Only Quality Update, and the March 2017 Security Monthly Quality Rollup are deployed. We recommend that you review your update deployment rules to make sure the desired updates are deployed.
  • This Security Update for Internet Explorer is not applicable for installation on a computer where the Security Monthly Quality Rollup or Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup from March 2017 (or a later month) is already installed, as those updates contain all fixes in this Security Update for Internet Explorer.

If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

 
 

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How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available through Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically.

For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Note For Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Microsoft Update only.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

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More Information

Nonsecurity-related fixes that are included in this security update
General distribution release (GDR) fixes
Individual updates may not be installed, depending on your version of Windows and the version of the affected application. See the individual articles to determine your update status.
 
KB number Title
3210694 Internet Explorer 11 browser page becomes blank after you install security updates 3185330 in Windows 7 SP1 or security update 3185331 in Windows 8.1
4015241 "Could not get the styleFloat property." error when Internet Explorer 11 is set in Internet Explorer 8 document mode
4015240 A non-contenteditable element can still be editable if you double click it in Internet Explorer 11
4015239 Text disappears when you resize a window with Hebrew encoded text that ends with a "-" in Internet Explorer 11
4012642 Internet Explorer 11 may leak memory when the webpage is running in document mode 5
4012641 Table cell height is incorrect after MS16-095 is installed in Internet Explorer 11
4012639 X-frame workflow may not work correctly after security update 3170106 is installed in Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge
4012638 Internet Explorer 11 crashes when you "Print preview" a webpage whose layout is outside the viewable area
4012636 Internet Explorer 11 may crash when you enter text in a text box and submit it
4012635 Disabling "Font download" for a security zone is ignored in Internet Explorer 11
4012633 "Intranet Sites: Include all sites that bypass the proxy server" policy setting isn’t honored when you disable it in Internet Explorer 11
4012632 Keyboard events aren’t received from an external process when you use the addEventListener method in Internet Explorer 11 Edge mode
4012628 Windowed select element doesn't contain any OPTION element when it is added to the DOM feature in Internet Explorer 11

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How to get help and support for this security update
Help for installing updates: Windows Update: FAQ

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Support and Troubleshooting

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Microsoft Secure

Local support according to your country: International Support

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File information

For a list of the files that are provided in this cumulative update, download the file information for cumulative update 4012204.

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Article Info
Article ID : 4012204
Revision : 52
Created on : 3/29/2017
Published on : 3/29/2017
Exists online : False
Views : 474