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Symnatec Blog: Microsoft Patch Releases
Please find below the latest blog from Symantec on the Microsoft patch releases. This is a light month – as Microsoft is releasing only one bullet in covering a total of three vulnerabilities affecting Server Message Block (SMB).
Of those, two are “Critical” server-side, remotely exploitable code-execution vulnerabilities. These are rather serious issues that may allow remote attackers to completely compromise a vulnerable computer. Given the nature of these issues, developing viable exploits to execute code may prove difficult, but denial-of-service attacks will likely be trivial. The remaining issue, rated “Moderate”, is a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.
As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices:
Of those, two are “Critical” server-side, remotely exploitable code-execution vulnerabilities. These are rather serious issues that may allow remote attackers to completely compromise a vulnerable computer. Given the nature of these issues, developing viable exploits to execute code may prove difficult, but denial-of-service attacks will likely be trivial. The remaining issue, rated “Moderate”, is a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.
As always, customers are advised to follow these security best practices:
- Install vendor patches as soon as they are available.
- Block external access at the network perimeter to specific sites and computers only.
- Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality.
For more information please contact us on Symantec@bitepr.com or on 0208 834 3504.