Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Microsoft Security Updates for July, 2017




The July security release consists of security updates for the following software:
  • Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
  • .NET Framework
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Microsoft Exchange Server


The updates address Remote Code Execution, Denial of Service, Information Disclosure and Elevation of Privilege in 57 CVE's in which 19 are Critical, 35 Important, and 3 Moderate in severity.

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.

For a complete list of the CVEs addressed in the July update, see the The July 2017 Security Update Review by Dustin Childs.


    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. 
    • Windows 10 -- A summary of important product developments included in each update, with links to more details is available at Windows 10 Update History. The page will be regularly refreshed, as new updates are released.

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      Adobe Flash Player Security Update Released

      Adobe Flashplayer

      Adobe has released Version 26.0.0.137 of Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Chrome and Linux.

      These updates address vulnerabilities could lead to remote code execution, information disclosure and Memory address disclosure..

      Release date:  July 11, 2017
      Vulnerability identifier: APSB17-21
      CVE Numbers:   CVE-2017-3080, CVE-2017-3099, CVE-2017-3100
      Platform: Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome OS

      Update:

      *Important Note:  Downloading the update from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center link includes a pre-checked option to install unnecessary extras, such as McAfee Scan Plus or Google Drive.  If you use the download center, uncheck any unnecessary extras that you do not want.  They are not needed for the Flash Player update.

        Verify Installation

        To verify the Adobe Flash Player version number installed on your computer, go to the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe Flash Player" from the menu. 

        Do this for each browser installed on your computer.

        To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player for Android, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Adobe Flash Player x.x.

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        Saturday, July 01, 2017

        Windows Insider MVP!

        What a great way to start the day!  🐱‍👤
        "Congratulations! Thank you for your continued contributions to the Windows community, we are excited to re-award you as a Windows Insider MVP. This award is a token of our appreciation, your leadership and passion help make Windows the best yet. We look forward to our on-going collaboration with you and all of our Windows Insider MVPs as we continue to strengthen the Windows Insider MVP (WI MVP) Program."


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