Microsoft · Security update · March 14, 2017

KB4012216: March 2017 security update

KB4012216, released March 14, 2017, fixes 52 CVEs across 14 products. 12 of them are being exploited (CVE-2017-0147); 12 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

Patch now12 on CISA KEVKnown ransomware use10 publicly disclosed

CVEs closed

11 rated Critical

Exploited

CVE-2017-0147

Exploitation more likely

Microsoft's assessment

Highest EPSS

0.9969

99th percentile

Priority of the 52 CVEs

Patch now 12
                                Urgent 13
                                High 4
                                Routine 23

Applies to

Product
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows RT 8.1
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

CVEs this fix closes

Priority	CVE	Component	Impact	CVSS	EPSS	Exploitation
Patch now	CVE-2017-0147	Windows SMB Server	Information Disclosure	8.1	0.9969	KEVRansomwareExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0148	Windows SMB Server	Remote Code Execution	8.1	0.9937	KEVRansomwareExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0144	Windows SMB Server	Remote Code Execution	8.1	0.9923	KEVRansomwareExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0143	Windows SMB Server	Remote Code Execution	8.1	0.9331	KEVRansomwareExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0146	Windows SMB Server	Remote Code Execution	8.1	0.8986	KEVRansomwareExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0145	Windows SMB Server	Remote Code Execution	8.1	0.8985	KEVRansomwareExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0037	Microsoft Browsers	Remote Code Execution	6.4	0.8039	KEVDisclosedExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0059	Internet Explorer	Information Disclosure	2.4	0.6197	KEVExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0149	Internet Explorer	Remote Code Execution	6.4	0.2849	KEVExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0022	Microsoft XML	Information Disclosure	4.3	0.1807	KEVExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0005	Microsoft Graphics Component	Elevation of Privilege	7.0	0.1102	KEVExploited
Patch now	CVE-2017-0001	Microsoft Graphics Component	Elevation of Privilege	7.8	0.0311	KEVExploited
Urgent	CVE-2017-0023	Microsoft Windows PDF	Remote Code Execution	4.2	0.3123	Exploitation Less Likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0016	Windows SMB Server	Denial of Service	5.3	0.2708	DisclosedMore likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0130	Internet Explorer	Remote Code Execution	7.5	0.2122	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0014	Microsoft Graphics Component	Remote Code Execution	6.4	0.1759	DisclosedExploitation Less Likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0104	Microsoft Windows	Remote Code Execution	8.1	0.1382	Exploitation Unlikely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0040	Internet Explorer	Remote Code Execution	6.4	0.1358	DisclosedMore likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0018	Internet Explorer	Remote Code Execution	6.4	0.1335	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0075	Windows Hyper-V	Remote Code Execution	7.6	0.1283	Exploitation Less Likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0109	Windows Hyper-V	Remote Code Execution	7.6	0.0433	Exploitation Unlikely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0047	Microsoft Graphics Component	Elevation of Privilege	7.8	0.0186	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0025	Microsoft Graphics Component	Elevation of Privilege	7.8	0.0184	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0050	Windows Kernel	Elevation of Privilege	7.1	0.0147	DisclosedMore likely
Urgent	CVE-2017-0056	Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers	Elevation of Privilege	7.8	0.0139	More likely

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Excel Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
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Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit), Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit), Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit) and 1 more
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Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
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Skype for Business 2016 (32-bit), Skype for Business 2016 (64-bit), Skype for Business 2016 Basic (32-bit) and 1 more
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Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition), Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)

Vendor advisory

https://support.microsoft.com/help/4012216

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