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Bug Left Some Windows PCs Dangerously Unpatched

ID: 709e08a9-343a-5b1f-85cc-23d078826fcb

STIX ID: report--709e08a9-343a-5b1f-85cc-23d078826fcb

Feed Name: Krebs on Security

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2024-09-10

Date Updated: 2026-04-19

Author: BrianKrebs

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Microsoft and Adobe released September 2024 security updates addressing dozens of vulnerabilities — notably two zero‑days affecting Microsoft Publisher/Office (CVE-2024-38226, CVE-2024-38217) and an actively exploited Windows Installer elevation-of-privilege (CVE-2024-38014); additionally, CVE-2024-43491 caused a rollback that reintroduced fixes on some Windows 10 builds leaving optional components vulnerable. Administrators should apply the September 2024 Servicing Stack Update and Windows Security Updates promptly.

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