The August security updates have been released and consist of 93 CVEs and 2 advisories. Of these 93 CVEs, 29 are rated Critical, and 64 are rated Important in severity. None are listed as publicly known or as under active attack at the time of release but multiple bugs this month fall into the wormable category.
The updates address Information Disclosure, Elevation of Privilege, Remote Code Execution, Denial of Service, Security Feature Bypass, Tampering and Spoofing. They
apply to the following: Microsoft
Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore, Microsoft Office and
Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps, Visual Studio, Online Services, Active
Directory, Microsoft Dynamics.
Known Issues: See the Known Issues and accompanying work-around in the KB Articles:
| KB Article |
Applies To |
| 4511553 |
Windows 10, version 1809, Windows Server 2019 |
| 4511872 |
Internet Explorer |
| 4512476 |
Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4512482 |
Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update) |
| 4512486 |
Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Security-only update) |
| 4512488 |
Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4512489 |
Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update) |
| 4512491 |
Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Security-only Update) |
| 4512497 |
Windows 10 |
| 4512501 |
Windows 10, version 1803, Windows Server version 1803 |
| 4512506 |
Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4512507 |
Windows 10, version 1703 |
| 4512508 |
Windows 10, version 1903, Windows Server version 1903 |
| 4512516 |
Windows 10, version 1709 |
| 4512517 |
Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016 |
| 4512518 |
Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup) |
Recommended Reading:
See Dustin Childs review and analysis in
Zero Day Initiative — The August 2019 Security Update Review.
For more information about the updates released today, see
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/summary. Updates can be sorted by OS from the search box. Information about the update for Windows 10 is available at
Windows 10 Update history.
Additional Update Notes:
- Adobe Flash Player -- For Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1 and Windows 10, Adobe Flash Player is now a security bulletin rather than a security advisory and is included with the updates as identified above.
- MSRT -- Microsoft released an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and the Download Center. Note: Users who are paranoid about the remote possibility of a FP can opt to run this tool from a Command Prompt, appending a /N parameter [for "detect only" mode].
- Servicing Stack Updates -- A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update. Learn more about SSU's in Servicing Stack Updates (SSU)
- Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are also available via the Microsoft Update Catalog.
- For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
- Windows Update History:
References
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