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Three critical vulnerabilities were discovered in Windows 8

Three critical vulnerabilities were discovered in Windows 8

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Not even a month has passed since the launch of the new Windows 8 operating system, and Microsoft he already announced that some were discovered critical vulnerabilities in this one, which fortunately will be solved in the series of Security updates of this week (tuesday patches).

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Among the vulnerabilities they will receive patch-uri this week there are also some that affect more Windows versions, starting with Windows XP (SP3) until Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, also released in September of this year. Among them are also included 3 criticisms for Windows 8 and a critical one for Windows RT, the operating system for tablets Microsoft Surface, which can allow remote code execution pe vulnerable systems.

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They will also receive Security updates both the browser Internet Explorer (versions IE6, IE7 and IE8 for Windows XP will not benefit from the update), to patch a vulnerability that allows atacuri drive-by (then when users visit infected sites cu malware), as well as the suites Office, where a computer can allow remote code execution when users open a infected Office document (the code can run only if the user opens the respective document).

So, the users Windows 8 they will have to be careful (if they haven't updates set to automatic) and must install the patches that Microsoft will make available this week (in total, there are 6 update-uri that will solve 19 vulnerabilities).

STEALTH SETTINGS: Three critical flaws found in Windows 8 OS

Three critical vulnerabilities were discovered in Windows 8

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