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The iis http.sys tag covers discussions about the Windows HTTP.sys kernel-mode driver that underpins IIS web server functionality. Recent content highlights the June 2026 Patch Tuesday, which includes critical remote code execution fixes affecting HTTP.sys, and a new MaxHeadersCount registry setting that limits HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 request headers to mitigate protocol-level attacks. These threads focus on security hardening, registry tuning, and the role of HTTP.sys in Windows web infrastructure. Administrators will find practical guidance on prioritizing patches and configuring header caps to reduce attack surface. The tag is relevant for IIS operators, reverse-proxy maintainers, and IT professionals managing internet-facing Windows servers.
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    June 2026 Patch Tuesday: Prioritize RCE Risks Across Windows, Office, Azure

    Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday, released on June 9, delivers security fixes for roughly 200 disclosed vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, Exchange Online, Microsoft Graph, SQL Server, and related services, including 32 bugs Microsoft rated critical and a Talos Snort ruleset...
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    MaxHeadersCount in Windows June 9 2026: Cap HTTP/2 & HTTP/3 Headers in HTTP.sys

    Microsoft’s June 9, 2026 Windows updates add a new MaxHeadersCount registry value that lets administrators cap how many HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 request headers Windows HTTP.sys will accept before rejecting a request. The change is small, obscure, and very much aimed at the part of Windows most users...