{"id":65863,"date":"2025-02-12T03:47:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T03:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/microsoft-takes-it-easy-on-februarys-patch-tuesday-the-register\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T03:49:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T03:49:22","slug":"microsoft-takes-it-easy-on-februarys-patch-tuesday-the-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/microsoft-takes-it-easy-on-februarys-patch-tuesday-the-register\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft takes it easy on February&#8217;s Patch Tuesday \u2022 The Register"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/go.fiverr.com\/visit\/?bta=1052423&nci=17043\" Target=\"_Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fiverr.ck-cdn.com\/tn\/serve\/?cid=40081059\"  width=\"601\" height=\"201\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"body\">\n<p><span class=\"label\">Patch Tuesday<\/span> Microsoft\u2019s February patch assortment is mercifully smaller than January\u2019s mega-dump. However do not get too relaxed \u2013 some deserve shut consideration, and different distributors have stepped in with a lot extra fixes.<\/p>\n<p>Of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/msrc.microsoft.com\/update-guide\/releaseNote\/2025-Feb\">63 patches<\/a> (together with six launched earlier within the month) Microsoft introduced, two are already being exploited.<\/p>\n<p>Each require attackers to be native and authenticated. One is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/msrc.microsoft.com\/update-guide\/en-US\/vulnerability\/CVE-2025-21418\">CVE-2025-21418<\/a>: A CVSS 7.8-scored elevation of privilege vulnerability within the Home windows Ancillary Perform Driver for Winsock that permits an attacker to execute a specifically crafted program to realize SYSTEM-level privileges. The flaw impacts machines working Home windows 10, 11, and numerous variations of Home windows Server.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\">\n        <noscript><br \/>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/a><br \/>\n        <\/noscript>\n    <\/div>\n<p>The opposite: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/msrc.microsoft.com\/update-guide\/en-US\/vulnerability\/CVE-2025-21391\">CVE-2025-21391<\/a>, a CVSS 7.1-rated elevation of privilege vulnerability in Home windows Storage meaning an area attacker can delete recordsdata beneath restricted and obscure circumstances. As Home windows Storage is current in Home windows Server, that raises the likelihood that knowledge apps depend on might be deleted.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\">\n            <noscript><br \/>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n            <\/noscript>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\">\n                <noscript><br \/>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><br \/>\n                <\/noscript>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Microsoft additionally detailed two points which can be publicly recognized, even when they have not but been exploited. These of you with Floor package &#8211; a laptop computer or pill \u2013 might want to contemplate fixing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/msrc.microsoft.com\/update-guide\/en-US\/vulnerability\/CVE-2025-21194\">CVE-2025-21194<\/a>, a 7.1-rated vulnerability meaning some PCs are inclined to compromise of the hypervisor and the safe kernel.<\/p>\n<p>Hypervisor compromises are very nasty, however Microsoft says exploiting this flaw \u201crequires a number of circumstances to be met, resembling particular software habits, consumer actions, manipulation of parameters handed to a perform, and impersonation of an integrity stage token.\u201d<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\">\n            <noscript><br \/>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n            <\/noscript>\n        <\/div>\n<p>The opposite recognized vulnerability is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/msrc.microsoft.com\/update-guide\/en-US\/vulnerability\/CVE-2025-21377\">CVE-2025-21377<\/a>, which may leak a consumer&#8217;s NTLMv2 hash. What makes this CVSS 6.5 flaw notably annoying is that the consumer does not have to do a lot\u2014merely deciding on the file (single-click), right-clicking to examine it, or performing one other motion in need of opening or executing it might set off the vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s highest-scored February flaw is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/msrc.microsoft.com\/update-guide\/en-US\/vulnerability\/CVE-2025-21198\">CVE-2025-21198<\/a>, which earned a 9.0 CVSS ranking. This one may have critical penalties for high-performance computing infrastructure by permitting distant code execution. The attacker would want entry to the community connecting machines in a focused HPC cluster, however as soon as exploited, this flaw may lengthen to different clusters and nodes throughout the similar community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;An attacker may exploit this vulnerability by sending a specifically crafted HTTPS request to the focused head node or Linux compute node granting them the flexibility to carry out RCE on different clusters or nodes linked to the focused head node,&#8221; Microsoft warned.<\/p>\n<p>Excel acquired 5 patches this month &#8211; all rated 7.8 \u2013 with one deemed a crucial patching precedence by Redmond and 4 classed as necessary. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/msrc.microsoft.com\/update-guide\/en-US\/advisory\/CVE-2025-21381\">CVE-2025-21381<\/a> is the one Microsoft needs you to repair first because it permits distant code execution, although technically labeled as an area assault. The &#8220;distant&#8221; side refers to how the attacker delivers the malicious file to abuse the bug. On this case, an attacker may use social engineering to trick a sufferer into opening a specifically crafted file, resulting in arbitrary code execution.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft additionally urges consideration to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/msrc.microsoft.com\/update-guide\/en-US\/vulnerability\/CVE-2025-21379\">CVE-2025-21379<\/a>, a flaw within the DHCP Shopper Service for all builds of Home windows. The 7.1-rated bug is difficult to use and requires an attacker to completely map the community and execute a machine-in-the-middle (MITM) assault with precision. If an attacker can do this, they might be deep in your infrastructure by the point they get round to focusing on this flaw.<\/p>\n<div class=\"boxout\">\n<h3 class=\"crosshead\">Area controllers get powerful<\/h3>\n<p>Admins ought to be on alert as Microsoft\u2019s modifications to certificate-based authentication on area controllers come into pressure on February 11.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By February 2025, if the <code>StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement<\/code> registry key isn&#8217;t configured, area controllers will transfer to Full Enforcement mode. In any other case, the registry keys Compatibility mode setting will proceed to be honored,&#8221; Redmond <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/kb5014754-certificate-based-authentication-changes-on-windows-domain-controllers-ad2c23b0-15d8-4340-a468-4d4f3b188f16\">warned<\/a> in an advisory.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In Full Enforcement mode, if a certificates fails the sturdy (safe) mapping standards (see Certificates mappings), authentication shall be denied. Nevertheless, the choice to maneuver again to Compatibility mode will stay till September 2025.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In follow, this implies some certificates mappings might should be reconfigured, particularly if certificates comprise conflicts like Person Principal Names (UPNs) overlapping with <code>sAMAccountNames<\/code> or lacking greenback indicators on the finish of machine names.<\/p>\n<p>After putting in the patches, regulate audit logs for uncommon Occasion IDs that may point out problematic certificates\u2014these shall be your early warning system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Technically <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/msrc.microsoft.com\/update-guide\/vulnerability\/CVE-2025-21177\">CVE-2025-21177<\/a>, a CVSS 8.7 flaw that permits an elevation of privileges assault towards Dynamics 365, can be rated crucial by Microsoft. Fortunately, nevertheless, Redmond has already absolutely mitigated this vulnerability, and there is no motion required from customers.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re a Home windows Telephony consumer, six patches await &#8211; all ranked as necessary by Redmond and with CVSS scores of 8.8. For Workplace customers, Microsoft has patched a number of vulnerabilities, together with a few distant code execution flaws and a spoofing vulnerability affecting the suite.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"crosshead\">Different distributors patch, too<\/h3>\n<p>It would not be a Patch Tuesday with out Adobe including to the load with 45 patches &#8211; though unusually there is no patches for Acrobat this month.<\/p>\n<p>31 of the patches apply to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/security\/products\/magento\/apsb25-08.html\">Adobe Commerce<\/a>, to repair cross-site scripting (XSS) bugs, safety characteristic bypasses, and Vital-rated code execution flaws. Customers of the open supply Magneto software program ought to prioritize these updates, as that undertaking stays a frequent goal of assaults.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\">\n            <noscript><br \/>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Z6wZ1heb0I4Tip_FruBuogAAABg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n            <\/noscript>\n        <\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/security\/products\/indesign\/apsb25-01.html\">InDesign<\/a> will get seven bug fixes, 4 of them rated crucial, whereas <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/security\/products\/illustrator\/apsb25-11.html\">Illustrator&#8217;s<\/a> three critical-rated bugs may result in arbitrary code execution when opening a malicious file.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/security\/products\/substance3d_stager\/apsb25-09.html\">Substance 3D<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/security\/products\/incopy\/apsb25-10.html\">InCopy<\/a> each obtain a single critical-rated code execution repair, whereas <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/security\/products\/photoshop_elements\/apsb25-13.html\">Photoshop<\/a> is patched for an important-rated privilege escalation flaw, relevant to macOS on Arm.<\/p>\n<p>SAP <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/support.sap.com\/en\/my-support\/knowledge-base\/security-notes-news\/february-2025.html\">pushed out<\/a> 21 particular person patches, ranging in CVSS rating from 8.8 to three.1. The majority apply to NetWeaver, together with a cross-site scripting situation. Moreover, SAP\u2019s Enterprise Mission Connection will get a patch that fixes a number of issues.<\/p>\n<p>Fortinet has issued safety updates for a number of merchandise, notably addressing a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortiguard.com\/psirt\/FG-IR-24-535\">critical authentication bypass vulnerability<\/a> in FortiOS and FortiProxy. With a CVSS rating of 9.6, this one appears like a powerful candidate to be utilized in your subsequent change window. \u00ae<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<iframe data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/gig_widgets?id=U2FsdGVkX18x7XQvttUTrv1oEqmGNGTgvvCUiUoJ\/AP4z\/UyMz8lXGOLpu15jIMxBbTR0gmD5uBoFvhC4KWeALQRp3h\/X\/AwcVD0K8Wj9H\/ZzYKzcCNHosB9oS4SCJJFWiN85P9ICAc4OgCoE\/wHKIY7CDkf2\/DQ1vqGvk4smVe5cRDEmrLPCWi4FC8p40VUhSmWQ5udCm0zoJtorgWv3vbDQw0kKYkwn39ozAnQXDe+YvWMxkLFWA+O3TFwkJvdkIK+\/AUSnRssPKt5WHY0FhNOxnSPcLslEL4G4\/RfP95ve99U+kRnDy3X+KtzdQLY+u935ghON\/o3UE4IMv9oN6JX9RnxzL\/LRcOgnHigxStSGPKsZYtnz8RWNVT\/rOLAibqiWJadC5MYHRbekF3eg6FOGrQGkXYbsn0+a5aovnlLCbLwIqY9fcS17UX8J235iQ6cdmHNbrPeS84CMm34RA==&affiliate_id=1052423&strip_google_tagmanager=true\" loading=\"lazy\" data-with-title=\"true\" class=\"fiverr_nga_frame\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"350\" width=\"100%\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-mode=\"random_gigs\" onload=\" var frame = this; var script = document.createElement('script'); script.addEventListener('load', function() { window.FW_SDK.register(frame); }); script.setAttribute('src', 'https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/gig_widgets\/sdk'); document.body.appendChild(script); \" ><\/iframe>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/feed\/www.theregister.com\/2025\/02\/12\/patch_tuesday_february_2025\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patch Tuesday Microsoft\u2019s February patch assortment is mercifully smaller than January\u2019s mega-dump. 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