A serious compatibility change in Windows 11’s recent updates has left many IT teams scrambling — and, according to recent reporting, a Microsoft staffer appears to have indicated the behavior may not be reverted. The issue touches DHCP, WinHTTP/WPAD behavior and a surprising dependency that can...
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if the Web Proxy Auto Discovery (WPAD) protocol falls back to a vulnerable proxy...
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if the Web Proxy Auto Discovery (WPAD) protocol falls back to a vulnerable proxy...
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Original release date: May 23, 2016
Systems Affected
Windows, OS X, Linux systems, and web browsers with WPAD enabled
Overview
Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) Domain Name System (DNS) queries that are intended for resolution on private or enterprise DNS servers have been observed reaching...
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Revision Note: V2.0 (June 9, 2009): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin MS09-008 and Microsoft Security Advisory 971888.
Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS09-008 to address the WPAD...