Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday Addresses Active Zero-Day Exploits

Microsoft’s October 2024 Patch Tuesday addresses 117 vulnerabilities, including 3 critical, 113 important, and 1 moderate-severity vulnerability across multiple products. Among the significant updates are the zero-day vulnerabilities CVE-2024-43572 and CVE-2024-43573, which are actively being exploited in the wild, underscoring the urgent need for the prompt application of patches to bolster security.