Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. This malicious software includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Microsoft uses several metrics to determine the prevalence of a malicious software family and the damage that can be associated with it.

Rollback of these binaries might allow an attacker to circumvent VBS security features and exfiltrate data that is protected by VBS. This issue is described in CVE-2024-21302 | Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

CVE-2021-42287 addresses a security bypass vulnerability that affects the Kerberos Privilege Attribute Certificate (PAC) and allows potential attackers to impersonate domain controllers.

CVE-2021-42278 addresses a security bypass vulnerability that allows potential attackers to impersonate a domain controller using computer account sAMAccountName spoofing.

With this change, most Windows-based DCOM client requests will be automatically accepted with DCOM hardening changes enabled on the server side without any further modification to the DCOM client.

Do the fixes for CVE-2021-34527 impact the default Point and Print driver installation scenario for a client device that is connecting to and installing a print driver for a shared network printer?

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

INTRODUCTION. This article contains lists of tools and resources that Microsoft makes available to help you understand how to avoid or remove malware and viruses from your Windows-based computer. Symptoms. You may experience any of the following symptoms on your computer:

Windows updates released August 10, 2021 and later will, by default, require administrative privilege to install drivers. We made this change in default behavior to address the risk in all Windows devices, including devices that do not use Point and Print or print functionality.

This security update resolves a vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerability, see the following security advisory: CVE-2024-0056 - Microsoft.Data.SqlClient and System.Data.SqlClient SQL Data Provider Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability.