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Microsoft Patches 1,259 Flaws, Including Exploited Outlook Bug That May Expose NTLMv2 Hashes
Microsoft patches 1,259 flaws, including an actively exploited Outlook vulnerability that could expose NTLMv2 hashes through crafted files.
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Microsoft released patches on Tuesday addressing 1,259 vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, marking the second month in a row with over 1,000 flaws. The fixes include 726 issues in Windows, 174 in Office, 61 in Developer Tools, 59 in SQL Server, another 53 in Developer Tools, and 27 in SharePoint Server. Among the patched flaws is an exploited Outlook bug that could expose NTLMv2 password hashes. The extensive update underscores Microsoft’s ongoing effort to remediate a broad range of security weaknesses.
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