by Mark | Jun 28, 2016 | Deployment, How To, Patch Management, SCCM
SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule
As a system administrator, managing updates for your organization’s desktops, laptops, and servers can be a challenging task. It requires a lot of time and effort to keep your machines up-to-date with the latest software updates and security patches. However, with the SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule (ADR) feature, you can automate the entire update management process and save valuable time.
An Automatic Deployment Rule (ADR) is a useful feature for organizations using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to manage their IT environment. With an ADR, administrators can automate the process of downloading, approving, and deploying software updates to client machines, saving time and effort compared to manually managing updates. Additionally, an ADR ensures that machines are up-to-date with the latest software updates and security patches, reducing the risk of security vulnerabilities and software bugs. By creating an ADR, administrators can specify what products and severity of updates they want to download, approve, and deploy, giving them greater control over the update management process. Overall, an ADR is an effective tool for streamlining the software update management process and maintaining a secure and up-to-date IT environment.
In this article, we’ll explore the SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule feature and show you how to create an ADR for your organization’s update management.
SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule FAQs
What is an ADR in SCCM?
An ADR is a feature of SCCM that automates the process of downloading, approving, and deploying updates to client machines.
How does an ADR work?
An ADR downloads the latest updates as per the requirements set by the administrator, distributes them to distribution points, and then deploys them to the target collection during the maintenance and deployment windows specified.
What are the benefits of using an ADR in SCCM?
The benefits of using an ADR include automating the update management process, saving time and effort for system administrators, ensuring machines are up-to-date with the latest software updates and security patches, and enabling control over what products and severity of updates to download, approve, and deploy.
How do I create an ADR in SCCM?
To create an ADR in SCCM, you need to open the SCCM console, navigate to the Software Library, expand Software Updates, and select Automatic Deployment Rules. From there, you can follow the steps to create an ADR, including selecting the products and classifications to include, configuring the deployment settings, and specifying the collection to which the updates will be deployed.
What are some best practices for using an ADR in SCCM?
Best practices for using an ADR in SCCM include following guidelines for patch management, creating a patch management process, setting maintenance and deployment windows, and monitoring Microsoft’s monthly patch releases.
Can an ADR be scheduled to run at a specific time?
Yes, an ADR can be scheduled to run at a specific time, such as after Microsoft’s monthly patch release.
How to create a SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule
ADR Creation
Creating the ADR is fairly easy process. Open your SCCM console and navigate to SOFTWARE LIBRARY, then expand SOFTWARE UPDATES. Now right click AUTOMATIC DEPLOYMENT RULES and choose CREATE AUTOMATIC DEPLOYMENT RULE.
ADR General TAB
Now give the rule a descriptive NAME that will easily identify what this ADR is for (ie Monthly Update deployment to Desktops), a DESCRIPTION, choose a TEMPLATE (I choose Patch Tuesday) and then the TARGET COLLECTION. Now you will need to choose between CREATE A NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE GROUP or to ADD TO AN EXISTING SOFTWARE UPDATE GROUP. The differences between these two settings is, Add to an existing Software Update Group will create a new Software Update group the first time it runs, but then subsequent schedules of the ADR will utilise this update group, or creating a new software update group will create a new update group each time the ADR runs. Choose one of the options and then click on NEXT.
(Make sure you have the checkbox enabled, ENABLE THE DEPLOYMENT AFTER THIS RULE TO RUN).
ADR Deployment Settings TAB
We are now presented with the Deployment Settings page next. You can choose to use Wake On Lan (if you have that enabled in your environment) and what level of detail we want regarding the Patch Deployment. You can also specify to Automatically deploy all software updates found by this rule and approve any license agreements. Obviously this will automatically approve and licenses agreements that may be required to deploy the updates, a very handy feature. Once you are happy to proceed, click on NEXT.
ADR Software Updates TAB
Next we get to choose the products and the severity among other things for the ADR. Choose the products you want (ie in this example Im choosing Windows 10) and the patch severity (Critical, Important, Low, Moderate or None) and date the patches were released (following on from my previous comments, I want the last months patch releases) . Click on NEXT when you have chosen the products you wish patches deploy to.
ADR Evaluation Schedule TAB
This tab allows you to configure the settings for when you would like the SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule to evaluate available software updates. You need to configure this schedule to run less frequently than your SUP synchronisation will run (highlighted in the example picture below). You can choose not to run this rule automatically (ie you will have to run this manually if required), after the SUP synchronisation happens (which is the default) or according to a schedule you specify.
ADR Deployment Schedule TAB
On the ADR deployment schedule TAB, we choose when we would like our updates to be deployed to our client machines. You can choose Universal Coordinated Time or Client machine local time, when you would like the updates to be available to clients, and the software installation deadline. Choose the last two settings carefully as the wrong choice will have a major impact on your environment and users if incorrect.
ADR User Experience TAB
One of the most important TABS, is the User Experience TAB. Do you wish to notify the users that updates are available and have them install them prior to the deadline you have set? Would you like the machines to automatically install restart at the deadline? Do you want to suppress a restart on Desktops or Servers, or even both? Choose the required settings and then click NEXT.
ADR Alerts TAB
The SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule alerts TAB is next. Various settings are available of how you would like to be alerted. From when the rule fails, to compliance settings to alert you of the percentage of machines that are compliant. Additionally, you can generate alerts to System Centre Operations Manager (or SCOM) if you have this in your environment. Again, choose your required settings and click on NEXT.
ADR Download Settings TAB
The ADR download settings tab will allow you to specify what and where the client machine downloads the updates from. Obviously, if they are connected to your corporate LAN, the nearest SCCM distribution point is the ideal location. Should the updates not be available on a preferred distribution point, then you can choose not to install updates, or from a fallback location. Allowing the client machines to share the update content with other clients on the same subnet is a great thing to have, especially if they do not have a local SCCM distribution point, or are on a slow WAN link. Additionally, you can allow those clients to download from Microsoft Update.
Click on NEXT when ready to proceed.
ADR Deployment Package TAB
We can now create a new deployment package, or select an existing one. I will create a new deployment package in this example to show you how that is done.
Choose CREATE A NEW DEPLOYMENT PACKAGE.
Give the deployment package a descriptive name, a description that is easy to identify, where you would like the source files to live (remember this should be a UNC path, so make sure to have shared out the folder and given the correct permissions for SCCM to save the updates to).
Click on NEXT when completed.
ADR Distribution Points TAB
Select the distribution points you wish the updates to be available from and for you client machines to download from. You can choose individual SCCM Distribution Points, or a Distribution Point Group. Click on NEXT when you have entered these details.
ADR Download Location TAB
Choose where to download the updates from. Should you have a location where updates are downloaded, you can specify that, or should you be using a Microsoft’s WSUS Server, to download them directly from the internet. Click on NEXT when done.
ADR Language Selection TAB
Now choose the appropriate languages you want the patches to download in and then click NEXT.
ADR Summary TAB
We are almost there. Almost finished. At the SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule Summary TAB, review the choices you have made and make sure they are correct. When you are happy with the settings, click on NEXT to continue.
ADR Completion TAB
We made it. We finally got there. The Automatic Deployment Rule is now setup and will run with the settings you have specified. You can now close the wizard.
If you followed this post and were careful with the settings you have chosen for your SCCM Automatic Deployment Rule, then the updates you have selected will now deploy to your client machines, when and how you have requested.
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by Mark | Jun 12, 2016 | Patch Management
Assess your Security Risk
Are you aware of the potential security risks facing your business? Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and can have a devastating impact on your company’s reputation and finances. In this article, we’ll show you how to assess your security risk and take steps to protect your business from harm.
Identifying Your Security Risks
To begin, you need to identify your security risks. Microsoft has a great tool that can help you do this. By filling out a simple form, you can assign a dollar value to each of the security risks your business faces. Microsoft provides examples for each of the items to help you make an accurate assessment.
The following are some of the potential risks you may face:
Accidental Data Leakage:
This can occur when employees accidentally share sensitive information, such as customer data, with unauthorized parties.
Malware:
This is a type of software designed to harm your computer system, steal your data, or take control of your devices.
Insider Threat:
This is a risk posed by employees or contractors who may intentionally or unintentionally compromise your security.
Identity Theft:
This is when someone steals personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, and uses it for fraudulent purposes.
Malicious Access of Data from Personal Devices:
This can occur when employees use personal devices to access company data, making it vulnerable to security breaches.
Weak Passwords:
This is when passwords are easy to guess or are reused across multiple accounts, making them vulnerable to hacking attempts.
Social Engineering:
This is a tactic used by attackers to trick employees into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that compromise security.
Loss/Corruption of Data:
This can occur due to hardware failures, power outages, or natural disasters, such as floods or fires.
Misconfigured Systems:
This can occur when systems are not configured correctly, leaving them vulnerable to attack.
Outdated Operating System:
This is when systems are not updated to the latest software, leaving them open to known vulnerabilities.
Lack of Encryption:
This is when sensitive data is not encrypted, leaving it vulnerable to theft.
Equipment Failures:
This can occur when hardware such as servers, routers, or switches, fail due to aging, misuse, or other factors.
Unpatched Vulnerabilities:
This is when known security vulnerabilities are not addressed, leaving your system open to attack.
Untrained Employees:
This is when employees lack the knowledge or training to identify security risks or take appropriate action.
Taking Action to Mitigate Risks
Once you’ve identified your security risks, you can take steps to mitigate them. One way to do this is by patching your servers to protect against known vulnerabilities. However, this can be a difficult process, especially if you lack adequate rollback capabilities in case of a problem with the deployed update.
That’s where SnaPatch can help. This software takes a snapshot of your virtual servers and only deploys updates if the snapshot is successful. If the snapshot fails, no updates are deployed. The process is automated, and you receive email updates during the snapshot and deployment.
Protect Your Business Today
Don’t wait until a security breach occurs to take action. Assess your security risk today and take steps to protect your business from potential harm. With the right tools and knowledge, you can safeguard your company’s reputation and finances against cyber threats.
While you are here, I came across a great page from Microsoft that will help you assess your security risk.
Fill out the form with a dollar value for each of the options you choose and it will help you see how each of these breaches of security cost your company lost revenue. (If your not sure of the $ value, Microsoft has some examples for each of the items and their associated costs.)
The threat risk assessment covers the following;
- Accidental Data Leakage
- Malware
- Insider Threat
- Identity Theft
- Malicious Access of data from personal devices
- Weak Passwords
- Social Engineering
- Loss/corruption of data
- Misconfigured Systems
- Outdated Operating System
- Lack of Encryption
- Equipment Failures
- Unpatched Vulnerabilities
- Untrained Empoyees
https://www.microsoft.com/security/security-risk-assessment/index.html?Ocid=C+E%20Social%20FY16_Social_TW_msftsecurity_20160610_489464562#/
If patching your server fleet is difficult to get approved through your change approval board, for lack of adequate roll back in case of an issue with a deployed update, SnaPatch can help. SnaPatch will take a snapshot of your virtual servers (Vmware of HyperV) and only if the snapshot is successful, will it then allow your existing System Centre Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy updates to those servers. If the snapshot isnt successful, then no updates are deployed. The whole process is automated with email updates during the snapshot and deployment. Find out more @ Smikar Software
by Mark | May 12, 2016 | Patch Management, Patch Releases
The following sixteen Patch Tuesday updates / patches have been released by Microsoft for the April 2016 Update deployment.
Are you ready to start deploying and remove the patching risk using SnaPatch Patch Management Software?
MS16-051 – Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
MS16-052 – Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3155538)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft Edge. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users with administrative user rights.
MS16-053 – Critical
Cumulative Security Update for JScript and VBScript (3156764)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in the JScript and VBScript scripting engines in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted website. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
MS16-054 – Critical
Security Update for Microsoft Office (3155544)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.
MS16-055 – Critical
Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3156754)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a specially crafted website. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
MS16-056– Critical
Security Update for Windows Journal (3156761)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Journal file. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
MS16-044 – Critical
Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if Windows OLE fails to properly validate user input. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code. However, an attacker must first convince a user to open either a specially crafted file or a program from either a webpage or an email message.
MS16-057 – Critical
Security Update for Windows Shell (3156987)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker successfully convinces a user to browse to a specially crafted website that accepts user-provided online content, or convinces a user to open specially crafted content. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.
MS16-058 – Important
Security Update for Windows IIS (3141083)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker with access to the local system executes a malicious application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.
MS16-059 – Important
Security Update for Windows Media Center (3150220)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if Windows Media Center opens a specially crafted Media Center link (.mcl) file that references malicious code. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.
MS16-060– Important
Security Update for Windows Kernel (3154846)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a specially crafted application.
MS16-061 – Important
Security Update for Microsoft RPC (3155520)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an authenticated attacker makes malformed Remote Procedure Call (RPC) requests to an affected host.
MS16-062 – Important
Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3158222)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a specially crafted application.
MS16-064 – Critical
Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3157993)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player when installed on all supported editions of Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10.
MS16-065 – Important
Security Update for .NET Framework (3156757)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The vulnerability could cause information disclosure if an attacker injects unencrypted data into the target secure channel and then performs a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack between the targeted client and a legitimate server.
MS16-066 – Critical
Security Update for Virtual Secure Mode (3155451)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if an attacker runs a specially crafted application to bypass code integrity protections in Windows.
MS16-067 – Critical
Security Update for Volume Manager Driver (3155784)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a USB disk mounted over Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) via Microsoft RemoteFX is not correctly tied to the session of the mounting user.
by Mark | Apr 13, 2016 | Patch Management, Patch Releases
The following thirteen Patch Tuesday updates / patches have been released by Microsoft for the April 2016 Update deployment.
Are you ready to start deploying and remove the patching risk using SnaPatch Patch Management Software?
MS16-037 – Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
MS16-038 – Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3148532)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft Edge. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users with administrative user rights.
MS16-039 – Critical
Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3148522)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Lync. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a webpage that contains specially crafted embedded fonts.
MS16-040 – Critical
Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services (3148541)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user clicks a specially crafted link that could allow an attacker to run malicious code remotely to take control of the user’s system. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to click a specially crafted link. An attacker would have to convince a user to click the link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or Instant Messenger message.
MS16-041 – Important
Security Update for .NET Framework (3148789)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker with access to the local system executes a malicious application.
MS16-042– Critical
Security Update for Microsoft Office (3148775)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.
MS16-044 – Important
Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if Windows OLE fails to properly validate user input. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code. However, an attacker must first convince a user to open either a specially crafted file or a program from either a webpage or an email message.
MS16-045 – Important
Security Update for Windows Hyper-V (3143118)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an authenticated attacker on a guest operating system runs a specially crafted application that causes the Hyper-V host operating system to execute arbitrary code. Customers who have not enabled the Hyper-V role are not affected.
MS16-046 – Important
Security Update for Secondary Logon (3148538)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code as an administrator.
MS16-047 – Important
Security Update for SAM and LSAD Remote Protocols (3148527)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker launches a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack. An attacker could then force a downgrade of the authentication level of the SAM and LSAD channels and impersonate an authenticated user.
MS16-048– Important
Security Update for CSRSS (3148528)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if an attacker logs on to a target system and runs a specially crafted application.
MS16-049 – Important
Security Update for HTTP.sys (3148795)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP packet to a target system.
MS16-050 – Important
Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3154132)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player when installed on all supported editions of Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10.
by Mark | Mar 9, 2016 | Patch Releases, Security
The following thirteen Patch Tuesday updates / patches have been released by Microsoft for the January 2016 Update deployment.
Are you ready to start deploying and remove the patching risk using SnaPatch Patch Management Software?
MS16-023 – Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3142015)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
MS16-024 – Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3142019)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft Edge. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.
MS16-025 – Important
Security Update for Windows Library Loading to Address Remote Code Execution (3140709)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if Microsoft Windows fails to properly validate input before loading certain libraries. However, an attacker must first gain access to the local system with the ability to execute a malicious application.
MS16-026 – Critical
Security Update for Graphic Fonts to Address Remote Code Execution (3143148)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker either convinces a user to open a specially crafted document, or to visit a webpage that contains specially crafted embedded OpenType fonts.
MS16-027 – Critical
Security Update for Windows Media to Address Remote Code Execution (3143146)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens specially crafted media content that is hosted on a website.
MS16-028 – Critical
Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library to Address Remote Code Execution (3143081)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted .pdf file.
MS16-029 – Important
Security Update for Microsoft Office to Address Remote Code Execution (3141806)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.
MS16-030 – Important
Security Update for Windows OLE to Address Remote Code Execution (3143136)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if Windows OLE fails to properly validate user input. An attacker could exploit the vulnerabilities to execute malicious code. However, an attacker must first convince a user to open either a specially crafted file or a program from either a webpage or an email message.
MS16-031 – Important
Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Elevation of Privilege (3140410)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker is able to log on to a target system and run a specially crafted application.
MS16-032 – Important
Security Update for Secondary Logon to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143141)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if the Windows Secondary Logon Service fails to properly manage request handles in memory.
MS16-033 – Important
Security Update for Windows USB Mass Storage Class Driver to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143142)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker with physical access inserts a specially crafted USB device into the system.
MS16-034 – Important
Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3143145)
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the system and runs a specially crafted application.
MS16-035 – Important
Security Update for .NET Framework to Address Security Feature Bypass (3141780)
This security update resolves a vulnerability in the Microsoft .NET Framework. The security feature bypass exists in a .NET Framework component that does not properly validate certain elements of a signed XML document.
