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KB5042320: Windows Server 2022 Security Update (August 2024)

KB5042320 is a High security update for Windows Server 2022, released 2024-08-13. It closes 1 CVE with a maximum CVSS of 7.8. It is the 22nd largest of the 49 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.

Update summary

High
2024-08-13
Released
1
CVEs fixed
7.8
Max CVSS v3
High
Severity
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Fixes 1 CVE for Windows Server 2022. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in this set today.

Fixes 1 CVE. Most severe CVSS 7.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to <1%. Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

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A newer security update for Windows Server 2022 has shipped since this one: KB5120228 (2026-08-11). 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.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5042320Microsoft support article
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5042320

KB5042320 completes the set of packages fixing CVE-2024-38163 across Windows Server 2022, Windows 11 21H2, and Windows 10 21H2, again High severity CVSS 7.8. Once all three sibling KBs are accounted for, this vulnerability should be fully remediated in the environment.

Do this: Reconcile which of KB5042320, KB5042321, and KB5042322 each host still needs and close out the remaining gaps.

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Full tracking and change history for KB5042320

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.

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploited
CVE-2024-38163High7.8<1%No

Scope and sources

Affected products
Also released in August 2024

KB5041160

47 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5041571

44 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5041573

48 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5041578

44 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5041580

43 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5041585

43 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5041592

43 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5041773

43 CVEs · Critical · exploited

The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

Authoritative references
Official KB5042320 page (Microsoft Support)Microsoft Update CatalogMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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