WHAT HAPPENED?

Microsoft released their October 2020 update to address vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products.

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

• Microsoft October 2020 Security Updates 

AFFECTED SYSTEMS:

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• Microsoft JET Database Engine
• Azure Functions
• Open Source Software
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Visual Studio
• PowerShellGet
• Microsoft .NET Framework
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Adobe Flash Player
• Microsoft Windows Codecs Library

WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

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

RELATED LINKS

• IT Security
• Security update deployment information: October 13, 2020