Total Meltdown?
Is my system vulnerable?
Only Windows 7 x64 systems patched with the 2018-01 or 2018-02 patches are vulnerable. If your system isn't patched since December 2017 or if it's patched with the 2018-03 2018-03-29 patches or later it will be secure.
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Intel release updates for Spectre on 6th generation (Skylake) chips:
Intel Link Removed that they have completed their validations and started to release microcode for newer CPU platforms around Spectre Variant 2 (CVE 2017-5715 (“Branch Target Injection”)). This update includes microcode...
This is now ready on the fast ring. But, I have isolated the known problems. It is worth reading. A small glitch in the install and, important for some (me, for example) is the problem with external optical drives.
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Original release date: January 04, 2018
Systems Affected
CPU hardware implementations
Overview
On January 3, 2018, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) became aware of a set of security vulnerabilities—known as Meltdown and Spectre— that affect modern...
Due a 'publishing problem' some users experienced problems after installing recent updates. This has now been rectified with details below:
"Microsoft is aware of a publishing issue with the October 10th, 2017 monthly security updates for Windows 10 version1703 (KB4041676) and version 1607...
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Hello,
After windows 10 LTSB patch - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16_095 - (KB3176492) , screen saver doesn't work, if dodbanner is disabled.
Note : screen saver being used is customized where in avi file is played after the screen saver time out.
Also there are no code level changes that...
Revision Note: V1.0 (June 27, 2017): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to inform customers that a new version of Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect is available that addresses an Important security vulnerability.
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I dl'd this to my laptop - it is called a standalone installer. Is that the patch? It says "searching for updates on this computer". Is that the right patch or what. Should I just let it run until it comes up with some updates. Honestly - my laptop hasn't received win updates for a looooong...
If you haven't run the WU unit or been visiting the moon recently then these updates will help with the current nasties out there in the ether..
'Users who are running supported versions of the operating system (Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8.1...
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Original release date: May 12, 2017 | Last revised: May 13, 2017
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows operating systems
Overview
According to numerous open-source reports, a widespread ransomware campaign is affecting various organizations with reports of tens of thousands of infections in as...
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 9, 2017): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about vulnerabilities in the public .NET Core and ASP.NET Core. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications...
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 9, 2017): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about vulnerabilities in the public .NET Core and ASP.NET Core. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications...
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Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 9, 2017): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information related to an uncommon deployment scenario in which the Windows Update Client may not properly scan for, or download, updates.
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Today, Microsoft triaged a large release of exploits made publicly available by Shadow Brokers. Understandingly, customers have expressed concerns around the risk this disclosure potentially creates. Our engineers have investigated the disclosed exploits, and most of the exploits are already...
Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (March 14, 2017): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends specially crafted messages to a Windows...
Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (March 14, 2017): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an authenticated attacker on a guest operating system runs...
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