Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Microsoft Security Updates for September, 2018



The September security updates consist of 61 CVEs, of which 17 are listed as Critical 43 are rated Important, and 1 is rated as Moderate in severity.  Four are listed as publicly known at the time of release and one of is reported as being actively exploited. 

The release consists of security updates for the following:  Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps, ChakraCore, Adobe Flash Player, .NET Framework, Microsoft.Data.OData, and ASP.NET


The updates address Remote Code Execution, Elevation of Privilege, Security Feature Bypass, and Spoofing.


Known Issues

    Recommended Reading: 

    See Dustin Childs excellent review and recommendations
    in Zero Day Initiative — The September 2018 Security Update Review where he provides additional information on the CVC reported as actively exploited and more.


    More:  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].

    References


    Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
    May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...





    No comments: