Microsoft October 2020 Security Updates

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The Microsoft October security updates have been released and consist of 87 CVEs.  Of these 87 CVEs, 11 are rated Critical, 75 are rated Important and 1 is rated moderate in severity. 

The updates apply to the following:  Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps, Microsoft JET Database Engine, Azure Functions, Azure Sphere, Open Source Software, Microsoft Exchange Server, Visual Studio, PowerShellGet, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Dynamics, Adobe Flash Player, and Microsoft Windows Codecs Library.

An update to ADV990001 includes information on the new versions of Servicing Stack. For information about Servicing Stack updates see Servicing Stack Updates (SSU).

See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative — The October Security Update Review.

Release Notes, October 2020 Security Updates