Hey there, tech enthusiasts! The latest Patch Tuesday updates for September 2024 have just landed, bringing some crucial security fixes for all Microsoft products. It’s time to ensure your devices are up to date to stay ahead of any potential threats.
Breaking Down the Latest Security Updates
The September Patch Tuesday release tackled five significant vulnerabilities across various Microsoft products. Here’s a quick rundown:
- CVE-2024-38217 (CVSS 5.4): This security feature bypass in Windows could be exploited by luring users to open malicious files.
- CVE-2024-43491 (CVSS 9.8): A critical remote code execution flaw affecting Windows Update, actively exploited in the wild.
- CVE-2024-38226 (CVSS 7.3): A security feature bypass in Microsoft Publisher requiring local access.
- CVE-2024-38014 (CVSS 7.8): A privilege escalation issue in Windows Installer.
- CVE-2024-43461 (CVSS 8.8): A spoofing vulnerability in the Windows MSHTML platform.
More Updates to Keep You Secure
Aside from these critical fixes, Microsoft also addressed 74 other vulnerabilities, totaling to 79 security patches. This includes critical flaws in Azure Stack Hub, Azure Web Apps, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Windows NAT, along with several important and moderate severity issues.
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