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Microsoft Security Update Releases (Feb. 17, 2021)
[German]Small addendum from this week: Microsoft has published a summary of changed security descriptions for Excel RCE vulnerabilities and also points to revised servicing stack updates. Here is a brief overview of the info I received via email on 2/18/2021.
Posted in Office, Security, Software, Windows
Tagged Excel, Patchday 2.2021, Security, SSU, Windows
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Edge 88.0.705.74 released
[German]Microsoft has released the update to Edge 88.0.705.74 on February 17, 2021. It is a security update that fixes nine vulnerabilities that have already been fixed in Google Chrome 88. Here is some information about it.
Chrome 88.0.4324.182 fixes 10 vulnerabilities
[German]Google developers have updated the Chrome browser to version 88.0.4324.182 as of February 16, 2020 in the desktop version for Linux, macOS and Windows. This security update fixes 106 vulnerabilities in the older browser versions.
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Windows Shell
[German]Today another topic that has been on my agenda for a while. There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows shell that allows a local attacker to escalate user privileges. But it's quite difficult and can only be exploited … Continue reading
Egregor ransomware gang members arrested
[German]Law enforcement has struck another blow against cybercriminals. Investigators from the French and Ukrainian police were able to identify members of the Egregor ransomware group and now arrested them in Ukraine – according to a media report by Inter France.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Windows/Office: Patchday review February 2021
[German]On February 9, 2021, Microsoft released a whole load of security updates for Windows, Office and so on on February Patchday. In this article, I would like to take a look at some of the bugs that were fixed and … Continue reading
.NET Core und Visual Studio: Vulnerability CVE-2021-1721 revised
[German]Microsoft also released security updates for a Denial of Service vulnerability in .NET Core and Visual Studio on February 9, 2021 (Patchday). Now a revision of the information as of February 11, 2021 has been followed up.
WordPress plugin Responsive Menu: Serious security vulnerability patched
[German]Administrators of a WordPress installation who use the Responsive Menu plugin should update it urgently (if not done automatically). The developers have fixed several serious vulnerabilities that allow WordPress installation takeover.
New vulnerabilities discovered in TCP/IP stacks, patches for Windows TCP/IP vulnerabilities
[German]Security researchers have found vulnerabilities in nine TCP/IP stacks (according to Amnesia:33), and issued a warning. Microsoft has closed three critical vulnerabilities in the Windows TCP/IP stack as of February 9, 2021, on the occasion of February Patchday.
Posted in Security, Software, Update, Windows
Tagged Netzwork, Patchday 2.2021, Security, Windows
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Microsoft closes 12-year-old vulnerability CVE-2021-24092 in Defender (Feb. 9, 2021)
[German]On patchday (February 9, 2021), Microsoft also fixed the CVE-2021-24092 vulnerability in Defender, which has probably existed for at least 12 years. This allows an attacker to elevate privileges under Windows, and this without the user's intervention. However, there is … Continue reading