Microsoft’s December 2024 Patch Tuesday Addresses 72 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft’s December 2024 Patch Tuesday includes updates for 72 vulnerabilities, with 17 critical, 54 important, and 1 moderate. Notable issues include a zero-day Elevation of Privilege flaw (CVE-2024-49138) and multiple Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities, such as those affecting LDAP and Windows Remote Desktop Services. Microsoft also addressed a non-Microsoft vulnerability in the Chromium-based Edge browser. Immediate updates are recommended to secure systems from potential exploitation.