Patch Tuesday Sets Another Record With 974 CVEs
Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday fixes a record 974 CVEs, with two vulnerabilities already actively exploited and 58 more likely to be targeted.
Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday shipped fixes for a record 974 vulnerabilities, the largest Patch Tuesday batch to date. The company stated that two of the flaws are being actively exploited and another 58 are more likely to be exploited. Defenders are urged to prioritize patching the actively exploited issues across Windows and related products.
- Record 974 CVEs addressed in a single Patch Tuesday release
- Two vulnerabilities confirmed to be under active exploitation
- 58 additional flaws rated more likely to be exploited
- Patch prioritization urged for exploited issues
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Attackers are actively exploiting two of the vulnerabilities and another 58 are more likely to be exploited, according to Microsoft.
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