Windows 10 version 1909, named the november 2019 update, was released. The palmer house celebrates national brownie day tuesday. Decembers patch tuesday closes out the year with 12 bulletins, with half being rated as critical. December 8, 2015, update for office 2016 kb3114391 office 2016. Description of software update services and windows server.
Of the 8 critical vulns, one is for browser and scripting engines, 3 are for. When you specify a year it will print the second tuesday of. Microsoft released their updates and hotfixes for microsoft office as part of patch tuesday on december 8. December 8, 2015, update for office 2016 kb3114385 office 2016. Updates since the last patch tuesday quite a few nonsecurity updates have been issued between the november and december patch tuesdays. January 2019 1 public, 1 exploited but an easy start to 2019 182019. Microsoft has delivered a massive december patch tuesday with eight critical and four important updates. Just a few more updates for 2019 makes for a light december patch.
Patch tuesday is an unofficial term used to refer to when microsoft regularly releases software. This is a summary of the new and changed content to be released on tuesday, may 12, 2020. The december 2019 patch tuesday fixes an zeroday privilege elevation vulnerability in the win32k component that kaspersky lab researchers anton ivanov and alexey kulaev discovered being actively. Its a big release just in time for the holidays with 12 bulletins covering 48 cves. Patch tuesday also known as update tuesday is an unofficial term used to refer to when microsoft regularly releases software patches for its software products. For patch tuesday december 2015, microsoft released 12 security updates, 8 fixes rated critical for remote code execution vulnerabilities, and one patch for a zeroday hole. All told there are 35 cves patched, including six rated critical, 28 rated as important, and one rated moderate. Windows 10 3 vulnerabilities, all of which are classified as important.
Qualys vulnerability labs director amol sarwate discusses this months microsoft patch tuesday release. One of these is a win32k zeroday vulnerability which, in combination with a chrome vulnerability, can allow attackers to remotely control affected computers. Patch tuesday occurs on the second, and sometimes fourth, tuesday of each month in north america. Microsoft december 2019 patch tuesday plugs windows zeroday. Patch tuesday, december 2019 edition krebs on security. Decembers patch tuesday is here to greet you with the pleasant tidings of patches for all of your currently known microsoft vulnerabilities. Microsofts december 2019 patch tuesday fixes win32k zero. Qualys december 8, 2015 microsoft patch tuesday bottom. This month, we discovered a last minute issue that could impact some customers and was not resolved in time for february 2017 security update release read more. Patch tuesday december 2015 posted by wolfgang kandek in the laws of vulnerabilities on december 8, 2015 9. Randys ms patch analysis ultimate windows security. Some new faces also make an appearance with uniscribe and the autoupdater for office on mac systems. Microsofts patch tuesday occurs on the second tuesday of each month.
February 2017 security update release microsoft security. The palmer house celebrates national brownie day tuesday, december 8 brownie bites and vouches will be distributed to celebrate national brownie day by. Get a free vulnerability scan of your network, servers, desktops, and web apps at s. The december 2019 patch tuesday fixes an zeroday privilege elevation vulnerability in the win32k component that kaspersky lab researchers anton ivanov and.
This months security update covers security issues in a variety of microsoft services and software, including the. This is the day when, like clockwork, microsoft releases large update packages for windows 10, windows 7, microsoft office, and its other software. It doesnt take sophisticated social engineering tactics to convince most users to visit a malicious. You can follow any comments to this entry through the. Most of these are critical remote code execution rce vulnerabilities, so administrators should prioritize patching client workstations. December patch tuesday avalanche of patches includes. No big surprises from microsoft this month, with 70% of the 34 vulnerabilities addressed being web browser defects. All updates are noted in kb 3121650 posted yesterday. The latest patch tuesday covers 38 vulnerabilities, nine of which are rated critical and 29 that are considered important. This entry was posted on tuesday, december 11th, 2018 at 4.
Microsoft has released security updates as part of its monthly patch tuesday release train, and this month, the company has patched 34 issues affecting eight products. Microsoft released the first patch tuesday updates in october 2003. These monthly updates are intended to help our customers keep their computers secure and uptodate. Vulnerability disclosures and snort coverage microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing a variety of vulnerabilities in several of its products. Microsoft recently shipped out its latest monthly patch tuesday update to the windows 10 creators update. Example of report about vulnerability found in the wild with timing seemingly coordinated with patch tuesday.
Kb2771431 update for windows 8 and windows server 2012. There are 14 shoppingpatching days left until christmas and one patch tuesday until microsoft ends support for windows 7 and server 20082008 r2. Patch tuesday, december 2018 edition krebs on security. It is widely referred to in this way by the industry. All windows users should patch these critical security. On tuesday, december 8, 2015, microsoft released the following security and nonsecurity updates. Fixit patch tuesday security updates released windows 7 8. In this final patch tuesday of the year, microsoft provides a total of 12 bulletins addressing vulnerabilities within the typical products such as ie, edge, and office. Microsoft patch tuesday december 2019, recorded future this entry was posted on tuesday, december 10th, 2019 at 8. Microsoft december patch tuesday fixes 34 security issues.
Choose update classification, set it to critical updates or security updates orupdates 11. This months microsoft patch tuesday addresses 50 vulnerabilities with only 8 of them labeled as critical. Its a time of year when many office workers slack off a bit at their jobs, while other, seasonal occupations ramp on. This entry was posted on tuesday, december 10th, 2019 at 8. If you enjoy drinking out of a toxic fire hydrant, by all means, keep windows update enabled. January 2019 1 public, 1 exploited but an easy start to 2019 1 82019.
Our top priority is to provide the best possible experience for customers in maintaining and protecting their systems. Patch tuesday december 8, 2009 december 8, 2009 leave a comment six security bulletins were released by microsoft on tuesday, december 8, 2009. Administrators got an early holiday present with a fairly light patching workload on december patch tuesday, but they will have one windows zeroday to wrap up as soon as possible. After a year that saw 5 bulletins from microsoft, the tech giant released 12 bulletins, eight of them critical, in the final patch tuesday of 2015. Decembers patch tuesday is upon us, and, as in years gone by, its a rather light month. This months updates include fixes for 36 vulnerabilities, including a.
Patch tuesday, or update tuesday, refers to the day each month when microsoft regularly releases security patches for its software that requires an update. On the shortlist of patches rated critical is one for a remote code execution rce for windows hyperv and four separate rce. There are only two more patch tuesdays before the new year, but we already have something new to experience this november. The latest sha2 update kb4474419 released september 10, 2019. We will deliver updates as part of the planned march update tuesday, march 14, 2017. Holiday patch party december patch tuesday avalanche of patches includes leaked xbox certificate microsoft drops 12 security updates, reveals xbox. Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing a variety of vulnerabilities in several of its products. Microsoft issues the security bulletins and updates on the second tuesday of each month.
Dont let the holiday season fool you patching is a neverending story, and microsoft prepared 12 patches for us this tuesday. It turns out to be about average, with maybe a bit more severity in the bulletins than usually. While this thread is timed to coincide with microsofts patch tuesday, feel free to discuss any patches, updates, and releases, regardless of the company or product. Microsoft corrected 36 vulnerabilities on december patch tuesday in microsoft windows, internet explorer, microsoft office and microsoft office services and web apps.
Patch tuesday, also known as update tuesday, refers to the second tuesday of each month when microsoft releases patches for their software to improve software security. Five of the bulletins are rated critical with the typical software still being patched. December 2019 microsoft patch tuesday gfi techtalk. Latest patch tuesday update reportedly causing major. December 8 patch tuesday from kb 3116180 to kb 3116900. There have been security updates released for all versions of microsoft office going back to office 2003 and up to office 2016. Microsoft patch tuesday december 2015 8 critical ratings. September 2019 patch tuesday forecast microsoft will. Memory corruption seems to be the majority leader of vulnerability types this month, accounting for the high number of critical advisories. Microsoft patch tuesday serves to keep software systems up to date, and microsoft tends to have more patch updates in even months than in odd months as a general trend.
This months endofyear patch tuesday is relatively light, with microsoft fixing a windows zeroday and a spoofing vulnerability in sql server. Addresses additional issues with updated time zone information. And finally, microsoft updated their blog to emphasize adobe flash support is still scheduled to end in december 2020. Windows server 2008, 2008 r2, 2012, and 2012 r2 2 vulnerabilities, both of which are classified as important. Our petri office 365 insider is dedicated to sharing detailed knowledge. Patch tuesday is the day microsoft releases these updates.
The patches include fixes for seven critical bugs those that can be. Microsoft patch tuesday audit december 2019 lansweeper. Microsoft has released today the december 2019 patch tuesday security updates. Microsoft has resolved 36 vulnerabilities in the december patch tuesday release, one of which is confirmed to be exploited in the wild cve20191458. Russell smith dec 12, 2019 previous security article improve windows enterprise application deployment reliability and security using msix. This patch tuesday comes with fixes for 36 vulnerabilities and two advisories.
Microsoft office patch tuesday december 8 response. December 10, 2019kb4530734 monthly rollup microsoft support. The latest patch tuesday discloses 75 vulnerabilities, of which are considered critical, with the rest being deemed important. All windows users should patch these critical security flaws.
Microsofts december patch tuesday is already a fact. Protect your machine by pausing updates if youre running win10 1903 or 1909, setting up a temporary patching pause is quick and easy. Microsoft december 2019 patch tuesday plugs windows zero. Ms15dec contains twelve security bulletins, eight of which critical and four important. This thread is usually posted before the release of microsofts updates, which are scheduled to come out at 5. This months patch release addresses a hefty 71 windows vulnerabilities with two publicly. Microsoft formalized patch tuesday in october 2003. Two of the important updates are taking care of elevation of privilege flaws, and the other two remote code execution. Microsoft said tuesday as part of its its monthly security bulletin that all windows users. Decembers patch tuesday includes fixes for 36 cve issues, 7 are rated as critical and should be patched as soon as possible.