Tag Archives: Update

Microsoft Outlook RCE vulnerability CVE-2024-21378; patched in February 2024

[German]On February 13, 2024, the remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2024-21378 in Microsoft Outlook was also closed with the security updates. As of March 11, 2024, an in-depth analysis of the vulnerability has now been published, as I saw in a … Continue reading

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Critical vulnerability CVE-2024-21899 allows QNAP NAS access without authentication

[German]Owners of QNAP NAS drives are at risk from the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-21899. This allows access to devices without requiring authentication via username and password. The manufacturer has released security updates to its vulnerable operating systems to close the vulnerability.

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Critical vulnerabilities in VMware products (March 5, 2024)

[German]A short addendum from last week. I recently reported on updates to VMware products. VMware has now classified certain vulnerabilities in its virtualization products as critical in a security advisory. It should therefore be patched quickly, if not already done. … Continue reading

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Windows Server 2016: AD problems after updates KB5034862 and KB5034767 (Feb. 2024)

[German]Quick question for the readership: Has anyone experienced problems after installing the February 2024 updates KB5034767 (Cumulative Security Update) and KB5034862 (Servicing Stack Update) for Windows Server 2016? I have received a reader message that there are problems with Azure … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Update KB5001716 is installed secretly; throws error 0x80070643

[German]I came across information in various places today that Microsoft is (secretly) installing an update KB5001716 on Windows 10. It is a "preparatory update" so that the systems can switch to Windows 11. However, some users are receiving the installation … Continue reading

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

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Office Updates March 5, 2024

[German]On March 5, 2024 (first Tuesday of the month), Microsoft released non-security updates for Microsoft Office 2016 and Excel. Here is some information about this update.

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Microsoft closes exploited Windows 0-day vulnerability CVE-2024-21338 six months after notification

[German]In February 2024, Microsoft closed the vulnerability CVE-2024-21338 in the kernel of Windows 10/11 and various Windows Server versions. Great! The flaw in the story: The vulnerability was reported by AVAST in August 2023, and the vulnerability was exploited as … Continue reading

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Edge 122.0.2365.66 – Bug fix for Defender Application Guard bug

[German]Microsoft has released another update of the Edge (Chromium) browser to version 122.0.2365.66 in the stable channel on March 1, 2024. It is a maintenance update that fixes the bug in the Defender Application Guard of Edge 122.0.2365.63. I have … Continue reading

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Windows 11 23H2/22H2: Preview Update KB503484 (February 29, 2024)

[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB503484 for Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2 on February 29, 2024. The preview update brings a number of fixes for these Windows 11 versions. Here is an overview, what Microsoft ships … Continue reading

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Windows 10 22H2 Preview Update KB5034843 (February 29, 2024)

[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5034843 for Windows 10 22H2 on February 29, 2024 (D-Week). This is intended to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 22H2. There are also adjustments for sharing content. There are also changes … Continue reading

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