The article discusses recent critical vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products, particularly highlighting a significant code execution bug in Office that utilizes the Preview Pane as an attack vector without user interaction. Additionally, it notes several serious vulnerabilities in Azure which have already been addressed, along with others affecting Nuance PowerScribe and Remote Desktop Client. Countermeasures are being taken for various Office-related bugs, including nine found in Excel, and the article emphasizes the importance of these updates in enhancing software security.
The critical vulnerability in Office allowing code execution via the Preview Pane requires no user interaction, making it a significant attack vector.
Microsoft has mitigated high severity intrusions in Azure with a CVSS score of 10, eliminating immediate threat through previous updates.
Numerous vulnerabilities in Office, including nine in Excel alone, do not leverage the Preview Pane as an attack vector, ensuring reduced risk.
A command injection vulnerability in Visual Studio is recognized publicly; however, it is not currently under attack, indicating a proactive security stance.
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