importantSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-09-09T10:11:29+05:30
Microsoft Addresses Record 974 Vulnerabilities, Including Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days in Windows
Microsoft addressed a record 974 vulnerabilities across its products, including two actively exploited Windows zero-day flaws that allow privilege escalation and system compromise. The updates highlight challenges for IT teams in prioritizing critical fixes amid large-scale patch deployments.
Microsoft on Tuesday broke Patch Tuesday records by addressing an earth-shattering 974 vulnerabilities spanning its software portfolio, including two flaws that it said have been actively exploited in the wild.
These include 723 flaws in Windows, 111 in Office and Office 2016, 62 in SQL, and 22 in Developer Tools. Of these, over 110 shortcomings have been assigned a critical severity rating.
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