Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday: Fixing Zero-Day Mayhem or Just Another Day in Cyber Paradise?
Microsoft issues updates to fix four zero-day vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-21391 and CVE-2025-21418 under active exploitation. These bugs threaten system integrity and grant attackers elevated privileges. In a nutshell, these aren’t just minor glitches; they’re the digital equivalent of finding your front door wide open with a welcome mat for hackers.
Hot Take:
Microsoft seems to be having a busy February, playing digital whack-a-mole with zero-day vulnerabilities as their new full-time gig. It’s like they’ve been cast in the latest season of “Cybersecurity: The Patchening,” where the plot twist is always the same – surprise! More bugs than a summer picnic!
Key Points:
- Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday update includes fixes for over 50 CVEs.
- Four zero-day vulnerabilities have been patched, with two actively exploited.
- Active threats include CVE-2025-21391 and CVE-2025-21418, both elevation of privilege (EoP) bugs.
- Two additional zero-day vulnerabilities were publicly disclosed but not yet exploited.
- These patches highlight ongoing threats to system integrity and privilege escalation risks.
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