Microsoft patches 113 exploits, 4 Windows active bugs

Microsoft has patched 113 bugs, including four actively exploited vulnerabilities, that allow attackers to remotely execute malicious code on devices that run Windows. On supported operating systems other than Windows 10, attackers who successfully exploit the vulnerabilities can remotely execute code. “Microsoft assessed the severity of the vulnerability as critical in all supported versions of Windows except for Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016, where the vulnerability is rated as moderate”. Of the 113 CVEs patched, 17 are categorised as ‘Critical’ in severity and 96 are ranked as ‘Important’ “It will be interesting to see if this pace continues, especially considering Microsoft will pause optional Windows 10 updates starting next month,” said ZDI’s Dustin Childs in a blog post.