April 2016 Security Update Release Today we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to apply security updates as soon as they are released. More information about this month’s security updates and advisories can be found in the Security TechNet Library. MSRC Team Source: April 2016 Security Update Release
MS16-045 – Important: Security Update for Windows Hyper-V (3143118) – Version: 1.0 Severity Rating: ImportantRevision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an authenticated attacker on a guest operating system runs a specially crafted application that causes the Hyper-V host operating system to execute arbitrary code. Customers who have not enabled the Hyper-V role are not affected. Source: MS16-045 – Important: Security Update for Windows Hyper-V (3143118) – Version: 1.0
MS16-050 – Critical: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3154132) – Version: 1.0 Severity Rating: CriticalRevision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player when installed on all supported editions of Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10. Source: MS16-050 – Critical: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3154132) – Version: 1.0
MS16-047 – Important: Security Update for SAM and LSAD Remote Protocols (3148527) – Version: 1.0 Severity Rating: ImportantRevision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker launches a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack. An attacker could then force a downgrade of the authentication level of the SAM and LSAD channels and impersonate an authenticated user. Source: MS16-047 – Important: Security Update for SAM and LSAD Remote Protocols (3148527) – Version: 1.0
MS16-039 – Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3148522) – Version: 1.0 Severity Rating: CriticalRevision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Lync. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a webpage that contains specially crafted embedded fonts. Source: MS16-039 – Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3148522) – Version: 1.0
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