Microsoft Releases January 2022 Patch Fixing 96 Flaws

Microsoft has announced its first set of patches for 2022

These patches included 96 security flaws, this included six zero day issues. Nine vulnerabilities are rated critical and 89 are rated important in severity

Issues like this can leave you vulnerable

None of these disclosed bugs are listed as under attack; however, Microsoft highlights that this patch fixes a “wormable” vulnerability and urges you to prioritize the patch.
“Although Microsoft has provided an official patch, this CVE is another reminder that software features allow opportunities for attackers to misuse functionalities for malicious acts” Danny Kim, principal architect at Virsec, said.

What can you do?

It is important to keep your systems up to date with the latest Microsoft patches and vigilant by keeping track of these security updates. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Britec.