Microsoft Releases 12 Security Updates (5 Critical and 7 Important Patches)

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With the release of 12 Security Bulletins, Microsoft addresses a total of 56 vulnerabilities in its different products. The bulletins include five critical updates, out of which two address vulnerabilities in all versions of Windows.
The September Patch Tuesday update (released on second Tuesday of each month) makes a total of 105 Security Bulletins being released this year; which is more than the previous year with still three months remaining for the current year to end.
PATCH UPDATE: CRITICAL FLAWS
1. Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
2. Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge
3. RCE Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component
4. RCE Vulnerabilities in Windows Journal
5. RCE Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
PATCH UPDATE: IMPORTANT FLAWS

The Other remaining vulnerabilities MS15-096 and from MS15-100 to MS15-105 are rated as 'Important' on Microsoft's severity scale; those are affecting:
  • Microsoft Windows various versions
  • Skype
  • Lync messenger
  • Microsoft Exchange Server
  • Microsoft .NET framework...to name a few
The vulnerabilities could allow hackers to conduct attacks such as:
  • Denial of Service
  • Privilege escalation
  • Information breach
  • Other security breaks
 
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