The Microsoft February 2021 security updates have been released and consist of 56 CVEs. Of these 56 CVEs, 11 are rated Critical, 43 are rated Important, and two are rated Moderate in severity. One bug (CVE-2021-1732) is known to be actively exploited and six other bugs are listed as being publicly known at the time of release.
The updates apply to the following products: Microsoft Windows components, .NET Framework, Azure IoT, Azure Kubernetes Service, Microsoft Edge for Android, Exchange Server, Office and Office Services and Web Apps, Skype for Business and Lync, and Windows Defender.
If you are using Windows Update, the latest SSU will be offered to you automatically. To get the standalone package for the latest SSU, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog. For information about Servicing Stack updates see Servicing Stack Updates (SSU).
See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative -- The February 2021 Security Update Review.
February Security Updates Guide
The updates apply to the following products: Microsoft Windows components, .NET Framework, Azure IoT, Azure Kubernetes Service, Microsoft Edge for Android, Exchange Server, Office and Office Services and Web Apps, Skype for Business and Lync, and Windows Defender.
If you are using Windows Update, the latest SSU will be offered to you automatically. To get the standalone package for the latest SSU, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog. For information about Servicing Stack updates see Servicing Stack Updates (SSU).
See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative -- The February 2021 Security Update Review.
February Security Updates Guide
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