Microsoft Releases Critical Security Updates - 20241009001¶
Overview¶
Microsoft has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A Cyber threat actor could leverage some of these vulnerabilities to exploit the affected system.
What is vulnerable?¶
This release consists of the following 117 Microsoft CVEs:
| Product(s) Affected | CVE | Severity | CVSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Configuration Manager | CVE-2024-43468 | Critical | 9.8 | No |
| Windows Server 2019 | CVE-2024-38124 | Critical | 9.0 | No |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 | CVE-2024-43572 | High | 7.8 | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 | CVE-2024-43573 | Medium | 6.5 | Yes |
What has been observed?¶
CISA added some of the above vulnerability in their Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. There is no evidence of exploitation affecting Western Australian Government networks at the time of publishing.
Recommendation¶
The WA SOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframe of two weeks, or 48 hours where exploited (refer Patch Management).
Additional References¶
- Microsoft Security Update Release Notes: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/08/cisa-adds-three-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog