Microsoft Critical security bulletins Summary - August 2016

Number: AV16-130
Date: 09 August 2016

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the monthly Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2016.

Assessment

The summary covers 9 bulletins (5 Critical and 4 Important), which addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Communications Platforms and Software, and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps.

***Critical***
MS16-095            Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3177356)
MS16-096            Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3177358)
MS16-097            Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Graphic Component (3177393)
MS16-099            Security Update for Microsoft Office (3177451)
MS16-102            Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library (3182248)

***Important***
MS16-098            Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3178466)
MS16-100            Security Update for Secure Boot (3179577)
MS16-101            Security Update for Windows Authentication AuthenticationA process or measure used to verify a users identity. Methods (3178465)
MS16-103            Security Update for ActiveSyncProvider (3182332)

Suggested Action

CCIRC recommends that system administrators test and deploy the vendor-released updates to affected applications accordingly.

References:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-aug.aspx