Windows patch MS15-084/KB 3076895 breaks Symantec, IBM Tivoli, even Microsoft Forefront

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Windows patch MS15-084/KB 3076895 breaks Symantec, IBM Tivoli, even Microsoft Forefront

 

After much confusion, there's finally a Hotfix available, KB 3090303, and a permanent fix is promised shortly

 

It had to happen sooner or later: Microsoft's near-perfect string of high-quality patches took a hit this month with the Aug. 11 (Patch Tuesday) release of MS15-084/KB 3076895. The following problems may appear on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 systems, according to the KB article:

• Attachmate Secure IT File Transfer -- Client does not load
• IBM Tivoli Storage Manager -- Backup services may fail or hang, user log-on hangs after providing valid user credentials
• Microsoft Common Antimalware Platform (CAMP) -- Server stops responding
• Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) -- Application stops responding
• Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) -- Notification Area icon shows that it's in an unknown state
• Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition -- Policies aren't updated, client UI may not open, the portal isn't updated with the status of the client
• Symantec Security products -- Application stops responding, monitoring status isn't displayed, on-demand scans don't run
• PPG -- Application hangs were reported but have not been confirmed by Microsoft

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InfoWorld Website: Windows patch MS15-084/KB 3076895 breaks Symantec, IBM Tivoli, even Microsoft Forefront