Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products – HIGH THREAT

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.

THREAT INTELLIGENCE:
There are currently no reports of these vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild.

SYSTEM AFFECTED:

  • Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, RT 8.1, and 10
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Server Core Installation 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
  • Microsoft Office 2010, 2013, 2013 RT, 2016, 2016 Click-to-Run
  • Microsoft Office Online Server 2016
  • Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
  • Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2010, 2013
  • Microsoft Outlook 2010, 2013, 2013 RT, 2016
  • Word Automation Services
  • Microsoft Word Automation Services
  • Microsoft Excel 2010, 2013, 2013 RT, 2016, Excel Services, Excel Viewer
  • Microsoft Publisher 2010
  • Microsoft Project Server 2010
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, 10, 11
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013
  • Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
  • ChakraCore

RISK:
Government:

  • Large and medium government entities: High
  • Small government entities: Medium

Businesses:

  • Large and medium government entities: High
  • Small government entities: Medium

Home users: Low

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for code execution.