Windows and macos update or complete download reader dc and acrobat dc were updated to version 2019. Adobe announces 25 bug fixes, 21 in acrobat products. However, this has been overshadowed by adobe which has patched 67 flaws, 43 of which. This month, there are 11 bulletins, addressing 24 identified vulnerabilities. Tagged adobe, microsoft, patch tuesday, software patches and updates recent security updates december 2016 december 22. On the nonmicrosoft front, adobe released an update for their adobe flash player and air products. Light patch tuesday this month with no adobe fixes. Microsoft patch tuesday, december 20 microsoft today released its regular monthly batch of security updates for windows and other software, summarized in the security bulletin. Adobe has released 11 total fixes for an array of products during todays patch tuesday release. From microsofts july patch tuesday updates to adobe s rosetta flash fix, heres what you need to know to keep your computer safe. Adobe has addressed 17 critical security updates which are not.
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version via the creative cloud desktop apps update. As adobe does every time it releases a flash update, it has released a fix for adobe air. Microsoft yesterday released a slew of new patches to cover 62 vulnerabilities, 28 of which are rated critical, although there was a rare month off for adobe which had no products to fix its a relatively light patch load all round this month, down almost 20% from septembers patch tuesday. Critical updates for microsoft patch tuesday may cause. Patch tuesday also known as update tuesday is an unofficial term used to refer to when microsoft regularly releases software patches for its software products.
Adobe also led up to patch tuesday with a november 20 and december 5 release of adobe flash player resolving two zeroday vulnerabilities. Microsoft patch tuesday, december 20 microsoft today released its regular monthly batch of security updates for windows and other software, summarized in the security bulletin summary. Adobe patch tuesday addresses critical flaws in four. Adobe has published security bulletins for adobe acrobat and reader apsb1955. Workstations get patches for 34 vulnerabilities 7920. This new version fixes 24 vulnerabilities and includes an updated version of adobe flash player that was released by adobe on patch tuesday. On the last patch tuesday of 2019, adobe today released security updates for. Celebration continues in 2019 with a mild january patch tuesday. Microsoft patch tuesday serves to keep software systems up to date, and microsoft tends to have more patch updates in even months than in odd months as a general trend. The refrain certainly fits junes outbreak of software updates, which are. Not to be left out of this months patch tuesday festivities, adobe has released security updates for its reader, acrobat, flash player, and air software. Adobe has started the trend of releasing security updates for flash player on microsofts patch tuesday.
Microsoft confirmed the fix for the tiff 0day and also that the local 0day will not get an update next week. Year closing december 20 patch tuesday qualys blog. Adobe released the patch tuesday security updates for december 2019 that address flaws in acrobat and reader, photoshop cc, coldfusion, and brackets. Cve 20 3346 reported in adobe bulletin apsb15 which is used in conjunction with this privilege escalation vulnerability. Adobe systems update schedule for flash player since november 2012 also. October 20 patch tuesday to include four critical vulnerabilities. This patch tuesday, adobe has published a security bulletin for adobe acrobat and reader to address critical and. Systems incorporated adobe product security incident response team psirt blog. Based on the only response i have received, it appears there is something wrong with the 11. Patch tuesday, also known as update tuesday, refers to the second tuesday of each month when microsoft releases patches for their software to improve software security. Adobe security bulletins and advisories adobe support.
Just a few more updates for 2019 makes for a light december patch. Microsoft patches nine critical bugs as part of december patch tuesday roundup. Weekly links january 28, 20 vmware go blog vmware blogs on weekly links january 22, 20. Adobe has released a security update for adobe shockwave player 12. Ivantis patch tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and. Randys ms patch analysis ultimate windows security. Lets look ahead to our forecast for patch tuesday week. This december patch tuesday is considerably lighter than last months. Microsoft patch tuesday, december 20 tis the season for an increase in cybercriminal activities. This week in patching was highlighted by microsofts december 2012 patch tuesday. February patch tuesday plugs holes in adobe flash, office. Microsoft and adobe have released another monthly batch of critical security updates for their products. Microsofts latest patch tuesday includes fixes for 48 vulnerabilities across six products.
The security bulletin apsb1401 for acrobat and reader applies only to the windows and mac os x platforms. Adobe released a fix to mitigate the vulnerability in adobe reader back in may. Adobe has preannounced apsb1841, which is an adobe acrobat and reader update for patch tuesday. Posted by wolfgang kandek in the laws of vulnerabilities on december 10, 20 10. Apsb20 security update available for adobe digital editions, 73020, 73020. Counting both microsoft and adobe we had 24 bulletins that. Apsb20 security update available for adobe digital editions, 73020, 730 20.
Adobe acrobat dc and acrobat reader dc security updates. Microsoft closes zeroday exploit in november patch tuesday. Adobe patch tuesday security updates for december 2019 address a total of 25 flaws in acrobat and reader, photoshop cc, coldfusion, and brackets. Get a free vulnerability scan of your network, servers. Apsb20 security update available for adobe acrobat and reader, 0317. This security bulletin is part of their quarterly update for adobe acrobat and reader and was expected. Adobe product security incident response team psirt blog. Microsoft and adobe issue first patch tuesday of 20. Microsoft confirmed the fix for the tiff 0day and also that the local 0day will not get an update. December 20 by guest contributor in windows and office, in microsoft on december 10, 20, 2. Posts tagged patch tuesday patch tuesday may security updates. One of the first lessons i learnt about pcs was that flash was, in the words of one expert, as useful as a chocolate teapot.
Microsoft, adobe, and sap are finishing up the year with a flurry of activity, combining to patch more than 140 cvelisted. Adobe acrobat patch, adobe reader patch, cve 20 3893, cve 20 3897, ie 0day. It is december, time for our last patch tuesday of the year. Critical patches for internet explorer, chrome and adobe flash player lead the way this.
Its december of 2018 and, to hell with it, just patch. Adobe flash is the addition to the patch tuesday lineup from the. Patch tuesday occurs on the second, and sometimes fourth, tuesday. With this december patch tuesday, we see a smaller number of patches than expected, with three updates. Microsoft formalized patch tuesday in october 2003. Critical updates for flash player and internet explorer.
Adobe security bulletins and advisories this page contains important information regarding security vulnerabilities that could affect specific versions of adobe products. The 39 flaws reported by the computing giant on tuesday paled in comparison to the 87 posted by adobe. Adobe security bulletin apsb1227 addresses three vulnerabilities as is rated as critical. The first patch tuesday of 20 is here and there are plenty of important fixes to download including two critical windows flaws and critical updates to adobe reader and adobe flash player. Adobe issued is own patch tuesday security bulletin, which this month, only included one solitary bugfix for adobe flash.
Patch tuesday is an unofficial term used to refer to when microsoft regularly releases software. Adobe, microsoft, apple patch dozens of critical flaws. Adobe overshadows microsofts patch tuesday with 43. Microsoft on their end has released 5 critical and 6 important fixes for vulnerabilities, while adobe has released 2 critical ones.
On the thirdparty side, adobe flash is back with a security update including 2 cves. In the same patch tuesday, microsoft issued fixes for over 30 vulnerabilities in software including the microsoft windows operating system, microsoft office, exchange server, and microsoft. Adobe s august patch tuesday release impacts flash player, and acrobat dc and reader. Microsoft december patch tuesday fixes 34 security issues. Microsoft has released its april 2020 patch tuesday security updates, its first big patch update. This months patches takes the total number of bulletins to 106 and the distinct vulnerability count to just over 330 for the year.
That zero day attacks through adobe reader, so patching to the latest version of reader is highly recommended. Use this information to take the corrective actions prescribed. Today microsoft released 11 security bulletins that address 24 vulnerabilities in the last patch tuesday of 20. Krebs on security indepth security news and investigation. Separately, adobe s december 20 patches include a total of five updates to its products based on discovered. Player update fix minor issues first discovered in december. It is widely referred to in this way by the industry.
But, make sure youve deployed microsofts emergency patch, released post december patch tuesday, so attackers. Microsoft new critical patch to protect against download. Critical updates for microsoft patch tuesday may cause testing headaches this is a huge month for patch tuesday as microsoft attempts to address 93 unique vulnerabilities spanning windows desktop. Microsofts december patch tuesday addressed more than 70 flaws, the majority of which the company deemed critical and involved.
From the adobe side, there was only one flash update, apsb1742 listed as. Patch tuesday december 20 december 11, 20 in security blog by fredrik svantes this month, adobe and microsoft has released a few patches for vulnerabilities that you should apply as soon as possible. Microsoft closes out the year with a relatively light december patch tuesday, but administrators will want to focus on patching the windows operating system to close a zeroday. That zero day attacks through adobe reader, so patching to the latest version of reader is. Compared to 20 with 106 and 2011 with 100 bulletins, 85 bulletins is not particularly high. Zeroday bug fixed by microsoft in december patch tuesday. Critical updates for flash player and internet explorer for december s patch tuesday.
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