Patch Tuesday - October 2026
Microsoft's October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes dozens of Windows flaws, including AD FS spoofing and Desktop Window Manager privilege bugs.
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3 articles · newest firstUnderstanding Angler Exploit Kit
Unit 42 explains exploit kit fundamentals, describing how landing pages profile victims, deliver exploits, and install malware payloads on Windows hosts.
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Understanding Angler Exploit Kit
Unit 42 examines Angler EK operations, including rapid zero-day adoption, fileless Bedep infections, and ransomware payloads like TeslaCrypt and CryptXXX.
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- Type confusion privilege escalation in Desktop Window Manager
- Local privilege escalation via out-of-bounds read in Windows DWM
- Race-condition privilege escalation in Microsoft AD CS
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- Double-free local privilege escalation in Windows Cdpsvc
- Weak authentication bypass in Microsoft AD FS
- Local buffer over-read in Windows Desktop Window Manager
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