wget and curl fail to download KB html page


  1. TomF
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    wget and curl fail to download KB html page


    How can a KB html page be downloaded?

    I've a list of KBs, such as 3123479.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3123479

    There are 150 in all.

    I'd like to script the downloading of their webpages, but wget and curl are grabbing only a generic page. The only part of the webpage that I'm interested in is the title, such as "Microsoft security advisory: Deprecation of SHA-1 hashing algorithm for Microsoft root certificate program: January 12, 2016"

    How can a KB article be downloaded?
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  3. TomF
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    LOL someone in a nearly identical situation:

    c# - How can I programmatically get the title of Microsoft knowledge base article by KB number? - Stack Overflow

    and user canon gave the answer:
    That's because it loads the actual content through client script (sigh).
    Try using the API link instead: https://support.microsoft.com/api/content/kb/3102429
    proof of concept:
    Code:
    curl  https://support.microsoft.com/api/content/kb/3123479 | grep -m1 'id="mt5"' | sed -e 's#.*title="\([^"]*\).*#\1#'
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  4. TomF
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    turns out id="mt5" is too specific, sometimes it is mt3, etc ....

    id="mt works great

    Code:
    ff=kbids-titles.txt 
rm -f $ff 
for kbid in `cat kbids-in-systeminfo`; do 
  kbtt=`curl https://support.microsoft.com/api/content/kb/$kbid | grep -m1 'id="mt' | sed -e 's#.*title="\([^"]*\).*#\1#'`
  echo $kbid $kbtt >> $ff; 
done
    output

    Code:
    2479943 MS11-015: Description of the security update for Microsoft Windows: March 8, 2011
2491683 MS11-024: Description of the security update for Windows Fax Cover Page Editor: April 12, 2011
2506014 Microsoft Security Advisory: Update for the Windows Operating System Loader
2506212 MS11-024: Description of the security update for Windows Fax Cover Page Editor MFC components: April 12, 2011
2509553 MS11-030: Vulnerability in DNS Resolution could allow remote code execution: April 12, 2011
2532531 MS11-053: Description of the update for Bluetooth Stack for Windows 7 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2: July 12, 2011
2533552 An update that prevents a "0xC0000034" error message when you try to install Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, or Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 is available
2534111 "Computer name cannot contain only numbers" error message when you install Windows 7 by using Windows 7 SP1 integrated installation media
2552343 Time-out error occurs when you install a Windows Update package that contains drivers on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2
2560656 MS11-059: Vulnerability in Data Access Components could allow remote code execution: August 9, 2011
2564958 MS11-075: Description of the security update for Active Accessibility in Windows: October 11, 2011
2579686 MS11-076: Description of the security update for Windows Media Center: October 11, 2011
2585542 MS12-006: Description of the security update for Webio, Winhttp, and schannel in Windows: January 10, 2012
2604115 MS12-035: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: May 8, 2012
2620704 MS11-085: Vulnerability in Windows Mail and Windows Meeting Space could allow remote code execution: November 8, 2011
2621440 MS12-020: Description of the security update for Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability: March 13, 2012
2631813 MS12-004: Description of the security update for DirectShow: January 10, 2012
2653956 MS12-024: Vulnerability in Windows could allow remote code execution: April 10, 2012
2654428 MS12-013: Vulnerability in C Run-Time Library could allow remote code execution: February 14, 2012
2656356 MS11-100: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: December 29, 2011
2667402 MS12-020: Description of the security update for Terminal Server Denial of Service Vulnerability: March 13, 2012
2670838 Platform update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
2676562 MS12-034: Description of the security update for Windows kernel-mode drivers: May 8, 2012
2685939 MS12-036: Vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop could allow remote code execution: June 12, 2012
2690533 MS12-033: Vulnerability in Windows Partition Manager could allow elevation of privilege: May 8, 2012
2698365 MS12-045: Vulnerability in Microsoft Data Access Components could allow remote code execution: July 10, 2012
2705219 MS12-054: Description of the security update for Windows Networking Components: August 14, 2012
2706045 MS12-056: Vulnerability in JScript and VBScript engines could allow remote code execution: August 14, 2012
2727528 MS12-072: Vulnerabilities in Windows shell could allow remote code execution: November 13, 2012
2729094 An update for the Segoe UI symbol font in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2 is available
2729452 MS12-074: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: November 13, 2012
2736422 MS13-007: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: January 8, 2013
2742599 MS13-004: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: January 8, 2013
2758857 MS12-081: Vulnerability in Windows file handling component could allow remote code execution: December 11, 2012
2770660 MS12-082: Vulnerability in DirectPlay could allow remote code execution: December 11, 2012
2786081 Internet Explorer 10 does not save credentials for a website after you log off or restart a computer that is running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
2789645 MS13-015: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: February 12, 2013
2798162 Update to improve messaging in dialog boxes when you run executable files in Windows
2807986 MS13-027: Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: March 12, 2013
2813430 An update is available that enables administrators to update trusted and disallowed CTLs in disconnected environments in Windows
2834140 "0x00000050" Stop error after you install update 2670838 on a computer that is running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
2836942 Update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (June 2013)
2836943 An update is available for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: September 2013
2840149 MS13-036: Description of the security update for the Windows file system kernel-mode driver (ntfs.sys): April 9, 2013
2840631 MS13-052: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: July 9, 2013
2841134 Internet Explorer 11 is now available
2847927 MS13-058: Vulnerability in Windows Defender could allow elevation of privilege: July 9, 2013
2849696
2849697
2861698 MS13-082: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: October 8, 2013
2862152 Microsoft security advisory: Vulnerability in IPsec could allow security feature bypass
2862330 MS13-081: Description of the security update for USB drivers: October 8, 2013
2862335 MS13-081: Description of the security update for USB drivers: October 8, 2013
2864202 MS13-081: Description of the security update for USB drivers: October 8, 2013
2868038 MS13-081: Description of the security update for USB drivers: October 8, 2013
2868116 Updates are available that improve the content in warning messages that you receive when you run local executable files in Windows
2871997 Microsoft Security Advisory: Update to improve credentials protection and management: May 13, 2014
2882822 Update adds ITraceRelogger interface support to Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
2884256 MS13-081: Description of the security update for USB drivers: October 8, 2013
2888049 Update is available that improves the network performance of Internet Explorer 11 in Windows
2892074 MS13-099: Description of the security update for Windows Script 5.8: December 10, 2013
2893294 MS13-098: Vulnerability in Windows could allow remote code execution: December 10, 2013
2894844 Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: December 10, 2013
2900986 MS13-090: Cumulative security update for ActiveX Kill Bits: November 12, 2013
2911501 MS14-009: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: February 11, 2014
2912390 MS14-007: Vulnerability in Direct2D could allow remote code execution: February 11, 2014
2929733 The first stage of the WER protocol is not SSL encrypted in Windows
2931356 MS14-026: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: May 13, 2014
2937610 MS14-046: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: August 12, 2014
2943357 MS14-046: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: August 12, 2014
2957189 MS14-031: Description of the security update for TCP for Windows: June 10, 2014
2968294 MS14-057: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: October 14, 2014
2972100 MS14-057: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: October 14, 2014
2972211 MS14-053: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: September 9, 2014
2973112 MS14-053: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: September 9, 2014
2973201 MS14-039: Description of the security update for Windows on-screen keyboard: July 8, 2014
2973351 Microsoft Security Advisory: Registry update to improve credentials protection and management for Windows-based systems that have the 2919355 update installed: July 8, 2014
2977292 Microsoft security advisory: Update for Microsoft EAP implementation that enables the use of TLS: October 14, 2014
2978120 MS14-072: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: November 11, 2014
2978742 MS14-043: Vulnerability in Windows Media Center could allow remote code execution: August 12, 2014
2984972 Update for RDC 7.1 to support restricted administration logons on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
2991963 MS14-078: Description of the security update for IME: November 11, 2014
2992611 MS14-066: Vulnerability in SChannel could allow remote code execution: November 11, 2014
2993651 MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 27, 2014
3003743 MS14-074: Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol could allow security feature bypass: November 11, 2014
3004361 MS15-014: Vulnerability in Group Policy could allow security feature bypass: February 10, 2015
3004375 Microsoft security advisory: Update to improve Windows command-line auditing: February 10, 2015
3010788 MS14-064: Description of the security update for Windows OLE: November 11, 2014
3011780 MS14-068: Vulnerability in Kerberos could allow elevation of privilege: November 18, 2014
3019978 MS15-004: Description of the security update for Windows: January 13, 2015
3020369 April 2015 servicing stack update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
3021674 MS15-003: Vulnerability in Windows User Profile service could allow elevation of privilege: January 13, 2015
3022777 MS15-005: Vulnerability in Network Location Awareness service could allow security feature bypass: January 13, 2015
3023215 MS15-048: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: May 12, 2015
3030377 MS15-028: Vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler could allow security feature bypass: March 10, 2015
3035126 MS15-029: Vulnerability in Windows Photo Decoder component could allow information disclosure: March 10, 2015
3035132 MS15-024: Vulnerability in PNG processing could allow information disclosure: March 10, 2015
3037574 MS15-041: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: April 14, 2015
3042553 MS15-034: Vulnerability in HTTP.sys could allow remote code execution: April 14, 2015
3045685 MS15-038: Description of the security update for Windows: April 14, 2015
3046017 MS15-088 Description of the security update for Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office: August 11, 2015
3046269 MS15-037: Vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler could allow elevation of privilege: April 14, 2015
3055642 MS15-050: Vulnerability in Service Control Manager could allow elevation of privilege: May 12, 2015
3059317 MS15-060: Vulnerability in Microsoft common controls could allow remote code execution: June 9, 2015
3060716 MS15-090: Vulnerabilities in Windows could allow elevation of privilege: August 11, 2015
3067903 MS15-069: Description of the security update for Windows: July 14, 2015
3071756 MS15-085: Description of the security update for Windows Mount Manager: August 11, 2015
3072305 MS15-080: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: August 11, 2015
3074543 MS15-101: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: September 8, 2015
3075220 MS15-082: Description of the security update for RDP in Windows: August 11, 2015
3076895 MS15-084: Description of the security update for Windows XML core services: August 11, 2015
3078601 MS15-080: Description of the security update for Windows: August 11, 2015
3080446 MS15-109: Description of the security update for Windows Shell: October 13, 2015
3084135 MS15-102: Description of the security update for Windows Task Management: September 8, 2015
3086255 MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015
3092601 MS15-119: Description of the security update for Windows Winsock: November 10, 2015
3093513 MS15-109: Description of the security update for Windows Shell: October 13, 2015
3097989 MS15-118: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: November 10, 2015
3101722 MS15-117: Security update for NDIS to address elevation of privilege: November 10, 2015
3108371 MS15-132: Description of the security update for Windows: December 8, 2015
3108381 MS15-132: Description of the security update for Windows: December 8, 2015
3108664 MS16-007: Description of the security update for Windows: January 12, 2016
3108670 MS15-130: Security update for Microsoft Uniscribe to address remote code execution: December 8, 2015
3109094 MS15-128 and MS15-135: Description of the security update for Windows kernel-mode drivers: December 8, 2015
3109103 MS15-133: Description of the security update for Windows PGM: December 8, 2015
3109560 MS16-007: Description of the security update for Windows: January 12, 2016
3110329 MS16-007: Description of the security update for Windows: January 12, 2016
3115858 MS16-013: Description of the security update for Windows Journal: February 9, 2016
3122648 MS16-019: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: February 9, 2016
3123479 Microsoft security advisory: Deprecation of SHA-1 hashing algorithm for Microsoft root certificate program: January 12, 2016
3124275 MS16-001: Security update for Internet Explorer: January 12, 2016
3126587 MS16-014: Description of the security update for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2: February 9, 2016
3127220 MS16-019: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: February 9, 2016
3135983 MS16-035: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: March 8, 2016
3138612 Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 2016
3138910 MS16-027: Description of the security update for Windows media: March 8, 2016
3139398 MS16-033: Description of the security update for Windows USB mass storage class driver: March 8, 2016
3139914 MS16-032: Description of the security update for the Windows Secondary Logon Service: March 8, 2016
3142024 MS16-065: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: May 10, 2016
3146706 MS16-044: Security update for Windows OLE: April 12, 2016
3146963 MS16-040: Description of the security update for Microsoft XML core services: April 12, 2016
3149090 MS16-047: Description of the security update for SAM and LSAD remote protocols: April 12, 2016
3150220 MS16-059: Security update to Windows Media Center: May 10, 2016
3155178 MS16-056: Description of the security update for Windows Journal: May 10, 2016
3156016 MS16-055: Description of the security update for Microsoft graphics component: May 10, 2016
3156017 MS16-062: Description of the security update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers: May 10, 2016
3156019 MS16-055: Description of the security update for Microsoft graphics component: May 10, 2016
3159398 MS16-072: Description of the security update for Group Policy: June 14, 2016
3161561 MS16-075 and MS16-076: Description of the security update for Windows Netlogon and SMB Server: June 14, 2016
3161949 MS16-077: Description of the security update for WPAD: June 14, 2016
3161958 MS16-082: Description of the security update for Windows Structured Query: June 14, 2016
3163245 MS16-091: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: July 12, 2016
3164035 MS16-074: Description of the security update for Microsoft Graphics Component: June 14, 2016
3170455 MS16-087: Description of the security update for Windows print spooler components: July 12, 2016
3172605 July 2016 update rollup for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
3177186 MS16-114: Description of the security update for Windows SMBv1 Server: September 13, 2016
3185911 MS16-106: Description of the security update for Microsoft Graphics Component: September 13, 2016
3188740 MS16-120: Description of the Security and Quality Rollup for the .NET Framework 3.5.1 for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: October 11, 2016
976902 Description of the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 installation software feature update
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