Microsoft Patches WSUS: Legacy Code Strikes Again!
Microsoft’s out-of-band update for a critical Windows Server Update Services vulnerability is here to save the day—or at least prevent it from turning into a punchline. With CVE-2025-59287 lurking, it’s time for admins to patch up or unplug WSUS until further notice. Otherwise, it’s a one-way ticket to chaosville.
Hot Take:
Looks like Microsoft’s WSUS just turned into “What Should U Suspect?” With a critical vulnerability lurking like a ninja in the shadows of Windows Server, it’s a good reminder that even old software can still throw a curveball. Time to patch up, folks, before your server ends up more compromised than a reality TV star on a lie detector test!
Key Points:
- Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix a critical vulnerability in WSUS.
- The flaw, known as CVE-2025-59287, allows unauthenticated remote code execution.
- Only servers with the WSUS role enabled are affected by this vulnerability.
- Admins have options: patch, disable the role, or block certain ports.
- WSUS is deprecated, with Microsoft nudging users towards cloud alternatives like Intune.
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