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Microsoft Releases August 2021 Security Updates

Report a cyber attack: call 0300 303 5222 or email [email protected]

The following platforms are also known to be affected:

Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect

Microsoft Graphic Component

Microsoft Scripting Engine

Microsoft Windows Bluetooth

Microsoft Windows Cryptographic Services

Microsoft Windows Event Tracing

Microsoft Windows Media

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform

Microsoft Windows NTLM

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Components

Microsoft Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver

Microsoft Windows Storage Spaces Controller

Microsoft Windows TCP/IP

Microsoft Windows Update

Microsoft Windows Update Assistant

Microsoft Windows User Profile Service

Threat details

Introduction

Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker can exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.


Remediation advice

Affected organisations are encouraged to review Microsoft’s August 2021 Security Update Summary and Deployment Information and apply the necessary updates.

Last edited: 11 August 2021 3:01 pm