Get Updating! Microsoft and Adobe release Critical Updates

It is time to get updating as both Microsoft and Adobe released security updates for critical Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities. These types of bugs are the most critical as they allow attackers to remotely execute programs on your computer without your permission and knowledge.  Therefore it is important to install these security updates as soon as possible.

As part of Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released 9 security updates that resolve vulnerabilities in Windows, Exchange, Office, Silverlight, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge. Seven of these vulnerabilities could allow Remote Code Execution, so as previously said, it is imperative that you install them as soon as possible. More information about each update can be found in the table below.
 

Bulletin Number	KB Number	Title	Bulletin Rating
MS16-010	3124557	Security Update in Microsoft Exchange Server to Address Spoofing	Important
MS16-008	3124605	Security Update for Windows Kernel to Address Elevation of Privilege	Important
MS16-007	3124901	Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution	Important
MS16-006	3126036	Security Update for Silverlight to Address Remote Code Execution	Critical
MS16-005	3124584	Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Remote Code Execution	Critical
MS16-004	3124585	Security Update for Microsoft Office to Address Remote Code Execution	Critical
MS16-003	3125540	Cumulative Security Update for JScript and VBScript to Address Remote Code Execution	Critical
MS16-002	3124904	Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge	Critical
MS16-001	3124903	Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer	Critical

Adobe also released critical updates in their Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat products. These updates resolve the CVE-2016-0931, CVE-2016-0932, CVE-2016-0933, CVE-2016-0934, CVE-2016-0935, CVE-2016-0936, CVE-2016-0937, CVE-2016-0938, CVE-2016-0939, CVE-2016-0940, CVE-2016-0941, CVE-2016-0942, CVE-2016-0943, CVE-2016-0944, CVE-2016-0945, CVE-2016-0946, CVE-2016-0947 vulnerabilities. Out of the 17 vulnerabilities patched by these updates, 16 of them could lead to remote code execution.  More information about how to update your Adobe product can be found below.

Product	Updated Versions	Platform	Availability
Acrobat DC	15.010.20056 and earlier versions	Windows and Macintosh	Windows Macintosh
Acrobat Reader DC	15.010.20056 and earlier versions	Windows and Macintosh	Download Center
Acrobat DC	15.006.30119 and earlier versions	Windows and Macintosh	Windows Macintosh
Acrobat Reader DC	15.006.30119 and earlier versions	Windows and Macintosh	Windows Macintosh
Acrobat XI	11.0.14 and earlier versions	Windows and Macintosh	Windows Macintosh
Reader XI	11.0.14 and earlier versions	Windows and Macintosh	Windows Macintosh