Microsoft Security Bulletin Release for August, 2016

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Microsoft released nine (9) bulletins. Five (5) bulletins are identified as Critical and the remaining four (4) are rated Important in severity.

 

The updates address vulnerabilities inMicrosoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps and Microsoft Communications Platforms and Software.

 

Addressed in the updates are Remote Code Execution, Elevation of Privilege, Information Disclosure and Security Feature Bypass.

 

Information about the update for Windows 10 is available at Windows 10 update history.

 

References

• TechNet: Microsoft Security Bulletin for August 2016
  
• Windows 10 Update History
  

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Microsoft released Cumulative update KB3176934 for Windows 10 Version 1607, Build 14393.82 today. The update replaces previously released KB3176931.

 

The purpose of the update is to provide quality improvements. Key changes provided in the Windows 10 Update History are the following:

 

• Improved reliability of Network Controller, DNS server, gateways, Storage Spaces Direct, Group Managed Service Accounts, remote procedure calls (RPC), PowerShell, Internet Explorer 11, printer pairing and interoperability, the Windows kernel, Media Core, Windows Store, Connected Standby, Cluster Health service, the Hypervisor debugger and platform, and Active Directory.
  
• Improved performance of Storage Spaces Direct with many nodes or disks, scrolling lists on Xbox One, DHCP address acquisition, Active Directory queries, and Cluster Health service.
  
• Addressed issue that prevents external media from playing on Xbox One using Cast to Device.
  
• Addressed issue with Mouse events not working correctly in Internet Explorer 11.
  
• Addressed issue with the rendering and resizing of nested tables in Internet Explorer 11.
  
• Addressed issue with the UI layout not updating correctly in Internet Explorer 11 quirks mode.
  
• Addressed issue that was causing nodes to be disconnected from a Cluster service intermittently.
  
• Addressed issue with the 3G and 4G options not appearing correctly in Windows 10 Mobile settings.
  
• Addressed additional issues with mobile device management (MDM) enrollment for an Azure Active Directory tenant, software compatibility, rendering of Yu Gothic fonts, Cortana, slow connections to cluster shares, Xbox One unable to launch the Netflix app using the DIAL protocol, Xbox One volume and music playback, all video stops while audio plays in a TV app, incorrect scaling of Internet Explorer 11 first-run dialog, driver setup, Windows Update for Business, apps failing to install after resetting device, boot failure with Hyper-V and BitLocker enabled, Cache Manager, Cluster Health service, inability to change roles and features on a locked device, disk-to-enclosure mappings not working, PowerShell, missing lock screen image, fitness tracker not recognized as a mass storage device, synchronization not working between Intune and Azure Active Directory (AAD), Skype calls over Wi-Fi, streaming playback using progressive download, unable to cancel download from Windows, extensions for Microsoft Edge, incorrect lock screen UI after resuming from hibernate and sleep, and blocked installation of game bundles from the Windows Store.
  

[zlim]

I read earlier today about Power Shell breakage with the above update.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/article/3111928/microsoft-windows/windows-10-cumulative-update-kb-3176934-breaks-powershell.html

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Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 released today:

 

This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:

 

• Improved reliability of Windows Ink Workspace, Microsoft Edge, File Server, Windows kernel, Microsoft Component Object Model (COM), Cluster Health Service, Hyper-V, multi-factor authentication (MFA), NTFS file system, PowerShell, Internet Explorer 11, facial recognition, graphics, Windows Store, and Windows Shell.
  
• Improved performance related to purchasing Windows Store apps.
  
• Improved battery life of wearable devices (such as the Microsoft Band) while Bluetooth is connected and idle.
  
• Improved compatibility of using Xbox One controllers with various games.
  
• Addressed issue with incorrect character mapping between Japanese and Unicode for the question mark.
  
• Addressed issue that prevents the download and initialization of .NET objects in Internet Explorer 11.
  
• Improved support of new near-field communication (NFC) chips for Windows 10 Mobile.
  
• Addressed issue with game or app audio not resuming after ending a call on Windows 10 Mobile.
  
• Addressed additional issues with compatibility, remote desktop, BitLocker, PowerShell, Direct3D, networking policies, Dynamic Access Control (DAC) rules, Microsoft Edge, Connected Standby, mobile device management (MDM), printing, Fingerprint logon, and Cortana.
  

 

For a complete list of affected files see KB3176938.

 

Reference: Windows 10 update history