Microsoft Corporation has announced security updates for February that affect the following software:
- Azure Data Explorer
- Kestrel Web Server
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office Excel
- Microsoft Office Outlook
- Microsoft Office SharePoint
- Microsoft Office Visio
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Windows Codecs Library
- Power BI
- Roaming Security Rights Management Services
- Role: DNS Server
- Role: Windows Hyper-V
- SQL Server
- Visual Studio Code
- Windows Common Log File System Driver
- Windows DWM Core Library
- Windows Kernel
- Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers
- Windows Named Pipe File System
- Windows Print Spooler Components
- Windows Remote Access Connection Manager
- Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime
- Windows User Account Profile
- Windows Win32K
Pitt Information Technology recommends that users immediately identify and install the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by using Microsoft's Windows Update feature on their computers as soon as possible. Additional information about the updates is available on Microsoft’s Security TechCenter.
In addition, Pitt IT recommends that all students, faculty, and staff install Antivirus and Anti-Malware (Malwarebytes) Protection. Departments can submit a help request to obtain Malwarebytes for multiple machines.
Please contact the Technology Help Desk at 412-624-HELP (4357) if you have any questions regarding this announcement.