Patch Tuesday Panic: Microsoft’s February Fixes & Frenemies Fiasco
February’s Patch Tuesday might be a bit lighter than January’s avalanche, but it’s still packed with potential surprises. Microsoft released 63 patches, and two vulnerabilities are already being exploited. So, don’t get too cozy just yet. Keep an eye out for those sneaky local attackers and buckle up for a few vendor surprises!
Hot Take:
Ah, February: the month of love, chocolates, and patches! Just when you thought it was safe to come out from under January’s avalanche of vulnerabilities, February’s Patch Tuesday arrives like a bouquet of roses… with a few thorns. While Microsoft’s patch bouquet is smaller, it’s no less prickly, with some bugs already being exploited in the wild. If you’re a sysadmin, you might want to swap those roses for a stiff drink and dive into this patchy potpourri.
Key Points:
- Microsoft released 63 patches, including two already exploited vulnerabilities.
- Highest-scored flaw, CVE-2025-21198, could impact high-performance computing infrastructure.
- Excel receives five patches, with CVE-2025-21381 being a critical patching priority.
- Domain controllers will enforce certificate-based authentication changes by February 2025.
- Adobe and SAP join the patch party with their own vulnerabilities to address.