Microsoft Kicks Off 2023 With 98 Fixes

Microsoft released a whopping 98 security fixes for yesterday’s Patch Tuesday, almost double the number it turned out leading into the holiday season.  Out of the 98, eleven were classified as “Critical”, with one identified as being actively exploited.

The actively exploited zero-day vulnerability fixed in yesterday’s update is the critical Windows flaw tracked as CVE-2023-21674.  This flaw allows an attacker with local privileges to elevate to system, the highest level of privileges.

What You Should Do
Check for any patching prompts or updates in your “Settings” to ensure your systems were properly patched.  If you have any questions or concerns, contact us and we can help.

Have additional questions regarding this update?  Contact a member of the BMT team.