Patch tracker / KB5044284
KB5044284: Windows Server 2019 Security Update (October 2024)
KB5044284 is a High security update for Windows Server 2019, released 2024-10-08. It closes 63 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. 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-2024-43506, which FIRST.org rates at 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Update summary
Fixes 63 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 67%. Among the top 25% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
A newer security update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems has shipped since this one: KB5094041 (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 documents 1 known issue with this update.
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KB5044284 matches KB5044285's sixty three CVE set for Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 in October 2024, including CVE-2024-43508 and CVE-2024-43513. High severity, CVSS 8.8, a 61 percent EPSS score, and CISA KEV listing are identical, so the same actively exploited flaw is closed either way. Treat KB5044284 and its sibling as interchangeable for compliance purposes.
Do this: Confirm either KB5044284 or its sibling is fully installed on Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019 hosts.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
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Full tracking and change history for KB5044284
- Released
- 2024-10-08
- Last changed
- 2026-07-16
- Changes tracked
- 2
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Check if KB5044284 is installed
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Known issues, from Microsoft
Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5044284 (checked 2026-07-22). Verify against the article before acting.
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| Applies to
| Symptom
| Workaround
| All users
| We’re aware of an issue where players on Arm devices are unable to download and play Roblox via the Microsoft Store on Windows.
| Players on Arm devices can play Roblox by downloading the title directly from www.Roblox.com .
| Enterprise users
| After a fresh install or an In-place upgrade to Windows 11, version 24H2, you might face issues with connecting via DirectAccess . You might observe that the DirectAccess connection is not completing and remains in a ‘connecting’ state. Additionally, you can determine if you are affected by this issue by following the below steps:
Open Windows PowerShell in administrator prompt. This can be accomplished by opening the Start menu and typing ‘powershell’ and selecting from the results on the right side of the start menu.
Type the text ‘ netsh interface httpstunnel show interface’ and press enter
If your device is experiencing this issue, you’ll observe that the output includes the following text:
Last Error Code : 0x57
Interface Status : failed to connect to the IPHTTPS server. Waiting to reconnect You are more likely to face this issue if your device is remotely connecting to a corporate intranet using DirectAccess. Home users of Windows using Home or Pro editions are unlikely to face this issue as DirectAccess is more commonly used in enterprise environments.
Note: Enterprise ...
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 October 2024
KB29166583
1 CVE · Critical · exploitedKB5044277
77 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044281
65 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044288
83 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044293
56 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044306
32 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044320
32 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5044321
36 CVEs · Critical · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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