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Microsoft released their February 2021 updates

WHAT HAPPENED?

Microsoft released their February 2021 update to address vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products.

Advanced Users: For a complete description of the security enhancements and affected software refer to:

AFFECTED SYSTEMS:

  • NET Core
  • .NET Framework
  • Azure IoT
  • Developer Tools
  • Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Edge for Android
  • Microsoft Exchange Server
  • Microsoft Graphics Component
  • Microsoft Office Excel
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint
  • Microsoft Windows Codecs Library
  • Role: DNS Server
  • Role: Hyper-V
  • Role: Windows Fax Service
  • Skype for Business
  • SysInternals
  • System Center
  • Visual Studio
  • Windows Address Book
  • Windows Backup Engine
  • Windows Console Driver
  • Windows Defender
  • Windows DirectX
  • Windows Event Tracing
  • Windows Installer
  • Windows Kernel
  • Windows Mobile Device Management
  • Windows Network File System
  • Windows PFX Encryption
  • Windows PKU2U
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Windows Print Spooler Components
  • Windows Remote Procedure Call
  • Windows TCP/IP
  • Windows Trust Verification API

WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

Some of these vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow an attacker to take control of the affected software.

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