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KB5041773: Windows Server 2016 Security Update (August 2024)
KB5041773 is a Critical security update for Windows Server 2016, released 2024-08-13. It closes 43 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 9.8. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV), so this is a deploy-first update. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2024-38159, which FIRST.org rates at 71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Update summary
Fixes 43 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 9.8 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 71%. Among the top 25% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
A newer security update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems has shipped since this one: KB5099415 (2026-07-14). For cumulative update families the newer package includes these fixes, so installing that one is usually the shorter path. Verify against your own update rings before you skip this package.
KB5041773 covers the legacy Windows 10 version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 line for August 2024, fixing forty three CVEs that include CVE-2024-38159 and CVE-2024-38160 in addition to the CVE-2024-38178 and CVE-2024-38193 flaws seen on newer Windows 11 builds this month. Critical severity, CVSS 9.8, a 71 percent EPSS score, and CISA KEV listing apply here too, meaning older Server 2016 deployments carry the same active exploitation risk as current systems. Organizations that have not fully retired Server 2016 need to keep this build in the patch rotation.
Do this: Patch remaining Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 1607 systems with KB5041773 rather than assuming end of mainstream support reduces risk.
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Full tracking and change history for KB5041773
- Released
- 2024-08-13
- Last changed
- 2024-08-13
- Changes tracked
- 1
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CVEs fixed by this update
Sorted exploited-first, then by CVSS. Every CVE links to its Senserva page with the full risk facts, references, and a ready-to-paste AI prompt.
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in August 2024
KB5041160
47 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041571
44 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041573
48 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041578
44 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041580
43 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041585
43 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041592
43 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041782
35 CVEs · Critical · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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