MS14-053: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: September 9, 2014

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This update resolves a vulnerability in the Microsoft .NET Framework that could allow denial of service if an attacker sends a few specially crafted requests to an affected .NET-enabled website. By default, ASP.NET is not installed when the .NET Framework is installed on any supported edition of Windows. To be affected by the vulnerability, customers must manually install and enable ASP.NET by registering it with Internet Information Services (IIS).

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS14-053. Learn more about how to obtain the fixes that are included in this security bulletin:

• For individual, small business, and organizational users, use the Windows automatic updating feature to install the fixes from Microsoft Update. To do this, see Get security updates automatically on the Microsoft Safety and Security Center website.
  
• For IT professionals, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-053 on the Security TechCenter website.

How to obtain help and support for this security update

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More information about this security update

Download information

To install this update, install it from Microsoft Windows Update.

Additionally, you can install this update from the Microsoft Download Center.

Command-line switches for this update

Learn about the various command-line switches that are supported by this .NET Framework update.

Restart information

This update does not require a system restart after you apply it unless files that are being updated are locked or are being used.

Update replacement information

This update replaces update 2756919.

Update removal information

Note We do not recommend that you remove any security update.

To remove this update, use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.

File information

The English (United States) version of this update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

For all supported x86-based versions of systems

GDR service branch
LDR service branch

For all supported x64-based versions of systems

GDR service branchLDR service branch

For all supported IA-64-based versions of systems

GDR service branchLDR service branch

Applies to

This article applies to the following:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 when used with:
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2