Microsoft's Mega Patch Tuesday: 147 Fixes for Zero-Days and Widespread Vulnerabilities
April 12, 2024![Microsoft's Mega Patch Tuesday: 147 Fixes for Zero-Days and Widespread Vulnerabilities](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/d7cba704e184aaa138df5faa0fc93341fcd0b8afd098e440ccecfe387587f7cce2cba1172576436c27f2427e3340cfccebb4c8f4eba1609f340f5a112d8e425f.jpg)
Microsoft's April 2024 Patch Tuesday introduced fixes for a record 147 vulnerabilities.
The update addressed two zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-29988 and CVE-2024-26234, that were being actively exploited.
Critical issues fixed included remote code execution, Secure Boot bypasses, and flaws in Microsoft Defender for IoT.
Significant focus was on Microsoft SQL Server with 38 vulnerabilities, and Windows Remote Access Connection Manager with 9 vulnerabilities.
24 vulnerabilities related to Windows Secure Boot were patched, highlighting ongoing concerns about Secure Boot security.
Nuspire's response includes proactive patching and threat hunting to safeguard client environments.
Other major vendors like Android, Google Chrome, and SAP concurrently issued their own security updates.
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PCWorld • Apr 10, 2024
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Malwarebytes • Apr 11, 2024
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SC Media • Apr 10, 2024
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Security Boulevard • Apr 10, 2024
Microsoft’s April 2024 Patch Tuesday: Updates for 150 Vulnerabilities and Two Zero-Days