Microsoft's November Patch Tuesday: 12 Security Bulletins, Top Priority MS15-115
November's Patch Tuesday brought a significant update from Microsoft, addressing 12 security bulletins. Adobe also released a crucial Flash update.
The top priority was MS15-115, fixing seven Windows vulnerabilities, including two remotely exploitable font subsystem flaws affecting all Windows versions. Internet Explorer users were protected by MS15-112, which addressed 25 fixes, 23 of them critical, exploitable through malicious webpages. Microsoft 365 users were safeguarded by MS15-116, which fixed seven flaws, five of which allowed remote code execution. Edge Browser and Windows Journal users were also covered, with critical updates MS15-113 and MS15-114 respectively. Browser and email attacks, ranked as priority 7 by the Center for Internet Security, were addressed in these updates. Adobe's Flash update, APSB15-28, fixed critical vulnerabilities that allowed code execution within the user's context.
November's Patch Tuesday was comprehensive, covering various Microsoft 365 products and Adobe Flash. Users are advised to apply these updates promptly to protect against critical vulnerabilities.
