Microsoft releases August 2021 security updates
Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Microsoft has fixed 44 vulnerabilities with Microsoft's August 2021 Patch Tuesday, with seven classified as Critical and 37 as Important.
Of the 44 vulnerabilities, 13 are remote code execution, eight are information disclosure, 2 are Denial of Service, four are spoofing vulnerabilities.
August's Patch Tuesday includes fixes for three zero-day vulnerabilities, with one actively exploited:
CVE-2021-36936 - Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2021-36942 - Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability
CVE-2021-36948 - Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
More information on vulnerabilities and updates is available in the Microsoft’s August 2021 Security Updates page – microsoft.com.
Source: bleepingcomputer.com
11 August 2021