[German]Twitter user @SandboxEscaper has once again disclosed a zero-day exploit in Windows 10 (and the server editions) and published a proof of concept (PoC) on GitHub. It concerns the Microsoft Data Sharing library dssvc.dll, which allows an extension of rights..
Microsoft has confirmed the bug when unpacking ZIP files (existing files are not overwritten, but nothing is reported either) in Windows 10 V1809. The bug was known to Microsoft, is even fixed in Windows 10 19H1 (Insider Preview) branch, but the users of Windows 10 V1809 needs to wait until a patch comes in November 2018 and the rollout is released again. I've added details within my blog post Windows 10 V1809: Write bug in ZIP feature
[German]At this point only a short information in case someone is wondering. In Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809, Build 17763.55), Windows Defender shows a wrong time for signature updates that are in the future. But this should only be a cosmetic issue.
[German]Since there are always serious issues with Microsoft's security updates, a 'Security Update Validation Program' (SUVP) has been (re-)announced. Some information and thoughts about it.
[German]Microsoft explained the error 'The configuration registry database is corrupt', which is triggered during launch of win32 store apps in Windows 10 V 1809.
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A brief note for people who using SCCM (Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager also known as ConfigMgr) to manage their Windows clients. Microsoft is working on wake up clients from sleep mode using SCCM.
[German]Owners of an Intel NUC with Broadwell CPUs should be careful with a BIOS update to version RYBDWi35.86A. This may cause the system to stop booting.
[German]Bad news for owners of NAS systems (WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS). Security researchers have found several critical vulnerabilities within this devices.
[German]Another (nasty) bug has become known in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809). The internal ZIP function is more or less unusable, because it does not work reliably during unpacking. If a file is already available at the destination when unpacking a ZIP archive, Windows 10 does not copy the archive file. Addendum: Microsoft has confirmed the bug, they know it, fixed it in Insider Preview of Windows 10 19H1, but probably lets the users of Windows 10 V1809 wait until November 2018.
Microsoft failed to release Windows 10 April 2018 Update free of accidents, and Microsoft failed to release Windows 10 October 2018 Update without an accident. I would say: This 'Windows as a thing' is broken by design.
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
