Microsoft Patch Tuesday February 2025: The Good, The Bad, and The Bugly
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2025 tackled 57 vulnerabilities, including four zero-day flaws. Two of these are being actively exploited, allowing attackers to escalate privileges and potentially take over systems. Microsoft’s patch-fest is here to save the day, but who knew bugs could be so ambitious?
Hot Take:
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Just when you thought your Tuesday was boring, Microsoft drops a bombshell by patching not one, but two actively exploited bugs. Because who doesn’t love a little cybersecurity drama with their morning coffee?
Key Points:
- February 2025’s Patch Tuesday addressed 57 vulnerabilities across various Microsoft products.
- Two zero-day vulnerabilities are actively being exploited in the wild.
- Three vulnerabilities are rated Critical, while 53 are rated Important, and one is rated Moderate.
- CVE-2025-21391 and CVE-2025-21418 are currently the stars of the exploit show.
- Other zero-day flaws include a UEFI bypass and an NTLM hash disclosure.
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