Windows Security
The latest Windows Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
November 2024 Patch Tuesday: 78 fixes, 12 critical, 3 zero-days
Microsoft has released its November 2024 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing critical vulnerabilities across Windows 10, Windows 11, and other Microsoft products. These monthly security updates remain...
Critical Windows Task Scheduler Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49039) Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Windows Task Scheduler, tracked as CVE-2024-49039, has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, exposing millions of Windows devices to potential...
Critical Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49002) Exposes Databases to Remote Takeover
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in Microsoft's SQL Server Native Client has sent shockwaves through the enterprise security community, exposing countless database systems to potential...
Critical Microsoft SQL Server Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49001) Exposes Systems to Remote Code Execution
A critical vulnerability lurking in Microsoft SQL Server has sent shockwaves through the IT security community, exposing countless Windows environments to the nightmare scenario of remote code...
Critical SMBv3.1.1 Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43642) Threatens Windows Systems with DoS Attacks
A newly discovered vulnerability in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, designated CVE-2024-43642, has sent shockwaves through enterprise IT departments, exposing millions of Windows systems to...
Critical Windows Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2024-43640 Exposes Privilege Escalation Risk
In the shadowy corners of Windows' architectural foundations, a newly disclosed vulnerability designated CVE-2024-43640 exposes a critical flaw in the operating system's kernel-mode driver—a...
Microsoft patches critical Kerberos RCE flaw with 9.8 CVSS score
A newly discovered remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Kerberos, tracked as CVE-2024-43639, has raised significant concerns among cybersecurity professionals. This critical flaw in...
Critical Windows Kernel Flaw CVE-2024-43636: Exploitation & Mitigation
In the shadowy corridors of cybersecurity, where digital threats lurk in lines of code, CVE-2024-43636 emerged as a stark reminder of Windows' perpetual battle against exploitation. This critical...
Critical Windows Telephony Service Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43635) Exposes Systems to Remote Takeover
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Windows Telephony Service has cybersecurity professionals scrambling, with CVE-2024-43635 representing one of the most critical remote code execution threats to...
Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2024-43629: SYSTEM Privilege Exploit in DWM
A silent alarm blared across security teams worldwide when Microsoft's June 2024 Patch Tuesday included an unassuming entry—CVE-2024-43629—now confirmed as one of the most critical Windows...
Critical Win32 Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2024-49046 Exposes Millions to Privilege Escalation
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in the Win32 kernel subsystem—tracked as CVE-2024-49046—has sent shockwaves through the Windows security community, exposing millions of systems to...
Critical Windows Registry Vulnerability CVE-2024-43452 Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in the Windows Registry system, cataloged as CVE-2024-43452, exposes millions of systems to privilege escalation attacks that could allow unprivileged users...