Microsoft Patch Tuesday

[Trevor Chandler]

Microsoft issued 71 patches for December Patch Tuesday to address vulnerabilities that include a zero-day bug in the Windows Common Log File System, which is under active exploit, and could enable system-level privileges.

Other critical vulnerabilities include a remote code execution flaw in Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, and one in Hyper-V, that could allow code execution on the host operating system.

71 patches? Just for the month of December? Ouch!!!!

Well, as the old saying goes, "it's all relative" - I say that because, relative to the year's total of 1,020 patches for the very popular OS, 71 for a single month ain't that bad

Peace and blessings to all those with the responsibility of guarding the Microsoft Windows OS palace!!!

 

[precious]

71 patches in December? This month, Microsoft really made a splash! I suppose they're giving us a gift ahead of time for the holidays. Many tasks to complete!

But you're right, the security team is having a spa day with patch number 71 compared to the 1,020 updates for the year. They may at least start the new year with a little less anxiety—until January Patch Tuesday, of course!

 

[Trevor Chandler]

71 patches in December? This month, Microsoft really made a splash! I suppose they're giving us a gift ahead of time for the holidays. Many tasks to complete!

But you're right, the security team is having a spa day with patch number 71 compared to the 1,020 updates for the year. They may at least start the new year with a little less anxiety—until January Patch Tuesday, of course!

Managing patches is just another day at the ranch for the security team

 

[precious]

Managing patches is just another day at the ranch for the security team

Yes, that's true! For security teqm, managing patches is just another day at the ranch. Till the next wave strikes! Just another Tuesday! With over 70 patches applied throughout the year, they most certainly deserve a little rest!

 

[Trevor Chandler]

Yes, that's true! For security teqm, managing patches is just another day at the ranch. Till the next wave strikes! Just another Tuesday! With over 70 patches applied throughout the year, they most certainly deserve a little rest!

The total for the month of December is 71!

The total for the year is 1,020!!!!!!!!!!

 

[precious]

The total for the month of December is 71!

The total for the year is 1,020!!!!!!!!!!

The total for the month of December is 71!

The total for the year is 1,020!!!!!!!!!!

1,020 patches for the year?! Well, that’s a marathon, not just a sprint!

 

[Trevor Chandler]

1,020 patches for the year?! Well, that’s a marathon, not just a sprint!

We're no longer in a battle - we're at war!!!!

 

[abiodun1991]

71 patches in December? This month, Microsoft really made a splash! I suppose they're giving us a gift ahead of time for the holidays. Many tasks to complete!

But you're right, the security team is having a spa day with patch number 71 compared to the 1,020 updates for the year. They may at least start the new year with a little less anxiety—until January Patch Tuesday, of course!

that is true because there is improvement.

Managing patches is just another day at the ranch for the security team

Yes manage the patches

 

[precious]

We're no longer in a battle - we're at war!!!!

Forget patches, we need armor upgrades for this war!

 

[precious]

that is true because there is improvement.

Yes manage the patches

Time to suit up—who's bringing the coffee and battle plans?!"

 

[abiodun1991]

Time to suit up—who's bringing the coffee and battle plans?!"

OKAY let us see how it goes.

 

[precious]

OKAY let us see how it goes.

Maybe you are on the fixing team

 

[abiodun1991]

Maybe you are on the fixing team

I am trying

 

[precious]

I am trying

You are doing

 

[Trevor Chandler]

Forget patches, we need armor upgrades for this war!

What we need, and what we're going to get, are maybe a little ways off - and this is a comment coming from an optimist!

 

[precious]

What we need, and what we're going to get, are maybe a little ways off - and this is a comment coming from an optimist!

At this rate, even the optimists are patching their optimism... Forget armor, we might need force fields!

 

[Trevor Chandler]

At this rate, even the optimists are patching their optimism... Forget armor, we might need force fields!

We should be mindful that for every defense that the good guys come up with, the bad guys are
working on the offense to it!!! We're in a war that we can't win :-( :-( :-(

 

[precious]

We should be mindful that for every defense that the good guys come up with, the bad guys are
working on the offense to it!!! We're in a war that we can't win :-( :-( :-(

True, it’s a never-ending game of chess.

 

[9MilesLong]

Managing patches is just another day at the ranch for the security team

Managing patches is a cat-and-mouse game for me. I use all our resources for some protection. When no one's complaining about others who patched their systems either on time or late, I then patch ours in batches. Sure, a lot will frown about that method and it leaves us vulnerable for a bit, but that's when our other tools take over. I’ll keep doing this until a better option comes along.

 

[Trevor Chandler]

Managing patches is a cat-and-mouse game for me. I use all our resources for some protection. When no one's complaining about others who patched their systems either on time or late, I then patch ours in batches. Sure, a lot will frown about that method and it leaves us vulnerable for a bit, but that's when our other tools take over. I’ll keep doing this until a better option comes along.

Certainly better than the alternative - doing nothing at all!!!