updates and patches

About this tag
Discussions on WindowsForum.com about updates and patches cover critical security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products, including Office and Edge. Topics include CVE-2025-47164, a use-after-free flaw in Microsoft Office that allows remote code execution, and CVE-2024-11110, a Chromium vulnerability affecting Microsoft Edge. These threads provide analysis of the vulnerabilities, their impact, and best practices for applying patches to protect systems. The tag focuses on timely security updates and patch management for Windows users.
  1. Microsoft Office CVE-2025-47164: Critical Use-After-Free Vulnerability and Security Best Practices

    In March 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47164, affecting Microsoft Office. This flaw, categorized as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by exploiting how Office handles...
  2. CVE-2024-11110: Key Chromium Vulnerability Affects Microsoft Edge Users

    The cybersecurity landscape continually evolves, with threats popping up like groundhogs on spring's first day. One such sinister critter in November 2024 is CVE-2024-11110, a vulnerability classified under Chromium's roof. This vulnerability, which has been formally assigned to the blink...