The Microsoft October security updates have been released and consist of 87 CVEs. Of these 87 CVEs, 11 are rated Critical, 75 are rated Important and 1 is rated moderate in severity.
The updates apply to the following: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps, Microsoft JET Database Engine, Azure Functions, Azure Sphere, Open Source Software, Microsoft Exchange Server, Visual Studio, PowerShellGet, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Dynamics, Adobe Flash Player, and Microsoft Windows Codecs Library.
An update to ADV990001 includes information on the new versions of Servicing Stack. For information about Servicing Stack updates see Servicing Stack Updates (SSU).
The KBs listed below contain information about known issues with the security updates.
| KB Article | Applies To |
|---|---|
| 4577668 | Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019 |
| 4577671 | Windows 10, version 1903, Windows Server version 1903, Windows 10, version 1909, Windows Server version 1909 |
| 4579311 | Windows 10, version 2004 |
| 4580345 | Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4580346 | Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016 |
| 4580347 | Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4580353 | Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update) |
| 4580358 | Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update) |
| 4580378 | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4580382 | Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup) |
| 4580385 | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Security-only update) |
| 4580387 | Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Security-only update) |
| 4581424 | Exchange Server 2019, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2013 |
Recommended Reading:
See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative — The October 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.
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 -- The Malicious Software Removal Tool is now run on a quarterly basis rather than monthly. See Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
- 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:
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2 comments:
There's only one "m" in "cumulative".
(181 instances)
I think you meant 18 instances. 🙂 Regardless, thank you. To make it easier when creating a new post, I copy the HTML from the previous post of the same subject matter. Doing that resulted in my inadvertently copying the first typo over and over without noticing.
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