Microsoft security advisory – April 2021 monthly rollup

Number: AV21-157
Date: 13 April 2021

On 13 April 2021 Microsoft published Security Updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. Included were critical updates for the following:

• Windows 10, 8.1, RT 8.1 and 7
• Windows Server and Server Core
• Microsoft Azure-related software
• Microsoft Exchange

Microsoft has indicated that the vulnerabilities fixed in the April 2021 security updates affecting Microsoft Exchange products are different from those previously patched in March 2021. Therefore, running March 2021 security tools and scripts will not mitigate these newly identified vulnerabilities. Microsoft reports that these vulnerabilities, reported by a security partner, have not yet been exploited.

Microsoft recommends that organizations update on-prem servers as soon as possible as Microsoft Exchange Online customers are already protected by the April 2021 security updates.

The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web links and apply the necessary updates.

April 2021 Release Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2021-Apr

Security Update Guide
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance

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