Microsoft has announced this month’s Patch Tuesday release. There are 11 total patches – 5 Critical and 6 Important – expected to be released on Tuesday, December 10. Here is the breakdown for this month:
Security Bulletins:
Vulnerability Impact:
Affected Products:
Affected Software.
Bulletin ID | Maximum Severity Rating and Vulnerability Impact | Restart Requirement | Affected Software |
---|---|---|---|
Bulletin 1 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Requires restart | Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Lync |
Bulletin 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Requires restart | Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer |
Bulletin 3 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Requires restart | Microsoft Windows |
Bulletin 4 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
May require restart | Microsoft Windows |
Bulletin 5 | Critical Remote Code Execution |
Does not require restart | Microsoft Exchange |
Bulletin 6 | Important Remote Code Execution |
May require restart | Microsoft Office, Microsoft Server Software |
Bulletin 7 | Important Elevation of Privilege |
Requires restart | Microsoft Windows |
Bulletin 8 | Important Elevation of Privilege |
Requires restart | Microsoft Windows |
Bulletin 9 | Important Elevation of Privilege |
Does not require restart | Microsoft Developer Tools |
Bulletin 10 | Important Information Disclosure |
May require restart | Microsoft Office |
Bulletin 11 | Important Security Feature Bypass |
May require restart |
Microsoft Office |
The Bottom Line: Please reboot your Windows Computers and Servers Wednesday Morning
PS: If you use Linux, Unix, or Mac Operating systems, please disregard this message.