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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products

Indian – Computer Emergency Response Team (https://www.cert-in.org.in)

Severity Rating: High

Software Affected

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Dynamics

Developer Tools

SQL Server

Extended Security Updates (ESU) for legacy Microsoft products

Azure

Apps

Developer Tools

Open Source Software

Server Software

System Center

Overview

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft products that could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, obtain sensitive information, execute arbitrary code remotely, bypass security restrictions, conduct spoofing attacks, perform tampering of data or system processes, or cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions.

Target Audience:

Individuals and IT administrators, security teams responsible for maintaining and updating Microsoft products.

Risk Assessment:

Risk of remote code execution, system instability or sensitive information disclosure.

Impact Assessment:

Potential compromise of system, exfiltration of data, ransomware attacks or system crashes.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft products that could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, obtain sensitive information, execute arbitrary code remotely, bypass security restrictions, conduct spoofing attacks, perform tampering of data or system processes, or cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions.

CVE-2026-68820: This vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock due to a use-after-free condition. A locally authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges and execute code with SYSTEM-level privileges on the affected system.

Note: This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. Users are advised to apply patches immediately.

For complete list of affected products, CVEs, workarounds and solutions, refer to the Microsoft security updates.

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2026-Aug

Solution

Apply appropriate security updates as mentioned in  

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2026-Aug

Vendor Information

Microsoft

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/

References

 

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2026-Aug

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Postal address:

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Government of India

Electronics Niketan

6, C.G.O. Complex

New Delhi-110 003

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