Windows WinRE update (for Bitlocker Bypassing vulnerability CVE-2024-20666) fails with installation error 0x80070643 (Jan. 2024, KB5034441)

Posted on 2024-01-11 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has released security updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 (and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022) on January 9, 2024. This update also includes a fix (according to KB5034441) to eliminate the BitLocker Security Feature Bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-20666 in the WinRE partition. This is a disaster with an announcement, as the installation fails for many users with the installation error 0x80070643 (the WinRE partition is too small). Below I summarize the information that is now known.

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Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Server 2012 R2: Updates (January 9, 2024)

Posted on 2024-01-11 by guenni

Windows[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 (in the 4th ESU year) and for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were released on January 9, 2024 (the updates can also be installed under Windows 7 SP1). Here is an overview of these updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012/R2 as well as Windows 7 SP1. Continue reading →

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Google Chrome 120.0.6099.216/217 with critical security fix

Posted on 2024-01-10 by guenni

Chrome[German]Google has released updates of the Google Chrome browser in the Stable Channel for Mac, Linux and Windows to version 120.0.6099.216/217 on January 9, 2023. Version 120.0.6099.216 for Mac and 120.0.6099.217 for Windows were released in the Extended Stable Channel. The Android app of the Chrome browser has also been updated. The updates contain security fixes. Here is an overview of these updates (thanks to the reader for pointing this out).
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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022 Updates (January 9, 2024)

Posted on 2024-01-10 by guenni

Windows[German]On January 9, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 23H2 to 21H2. Windows Server 2022 also received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are intended to fix vulnerabilities and problems. Continue reading →

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Patchday: Windows 10 Updates (January 9, 2024)

Posted on 2024-01-10 by guenni

Windows[German]On January 9 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), various cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from the RTM version to the current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. Here are some details on the respective security updates for Windows 10. Continue reading →

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...

Microsoft Security Update Summary (January 9, 2024)

Posted on 2024-01-09 by guenni

Update[German]On January 9, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office and for other products. The security updates eliminate 48 vulnerabilities (CVEs), two of which are critical vulnerabilities. Below is a compact overview of these updates that were released on Patchday.
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Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2024-0193 allows root access

Posted on 2024-01-09 by guenni

[German]The vulnerability CVE-2024-0193, which allows root access, was discovered in the Linux kernel. This is a use-after-free error in the Netfilter subsystem, which was given a CVSS score of 7.8. However, the vulnerability can only be exploited by local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code. More details can be found in this article.

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Thunderbird 115.6.1

Posted on 2024-01-09 by guenni

[German]DThe developers of Thunderbird have released another update of the email client to version 115.6.1 on January 8, 2024. It is an update that is intended to fix some bugs and vulnerabilities.

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Firefox 121.0.1

Posted on 2024-01-09 by guenni

Mozilla[German]On January 9, 2024, the Mozilla developers released the Firefox update Firefox 121.0.1. It is a maintenance update that fixes some bugs.

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iPhone survives fall from almost 5 km after flight 1282 accident

Posted on 2024-01-09 by guenni

[German]In the USA, an iPhone and another smartphone were found to have survived a free fall from a height of around 4.8 km from an airplane in which a door had broken off in flight. The iPhone was even still working after the fall – Apple marketing will be pleased.

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