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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2025 Security Update Review
- Microsoft's February 2025 Patch Tuesday included crucial updates addressing 67 vulnerabilities, with 3 critical and 53 important severity ones.
- The updates covered zero-day vulnerabilities, including those actively exploited and publicly disclosed.
- Ten vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) were addressed in the latest updates.
- Various software vulnerabilities were patched, including Spoofing, Denial of Service, Elevation of Privilege, Information Disclosure, and Remote Code Execution.
- The vulnerabilities were categorized under different types such as Spoofing, Denial of Service, Elevation of Privilege, Information Disclosure, Remote Code Execution, and Security Feature Bypass.
- Critical severity vulnerabilities in the update included issues like DHCP Client Service Remote Code Execution and Windows LDAP Remote Code Execution.
- Some vulnerabilities required specific conditions for successful exploitation, like gaining SYSTEM privileges or executing remote code.
- Microsoft's release covered various products like Excel, SharePoint, Windows Core Messaging, and others, with potential risks of privilege escalation and code execution.
- The next Patch Tuesday is scheduled for March 11, promising more details and analysis, while urging users to stay secure and subscribe to relevant webinars for vulnerability insights.
- Qualys hosts monthly webinars to aid customers in managing vulnerabilities efficiently, emphasizing the importance of patch management and timely remediation.
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