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Patch
A piece of software released by a vendor to fix a bug, close a security vulnerability, or improve functionality in an existing program. Timely patch application is one of the most effective, and most commonly neglected, basic security controls.
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CVE-2026-85880: Windows ALPC Heap Overflow Exploited
CISA confirms active exploitation of CVE-2026-85880, a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows ALPC leading to local privilege escalation.
Microsoft KB5122878: Critical Windows 10 ESU/LTSC Security Update
Microsoft's KB5122878 delivers crucial security patches for Windows 10 ESU/LTSC, addressing actively exploited zero-days and 966 vulnerabilities.
FreeIPA Critical Chain: Anonymous Admin via CVE-2026-76578
Critical FreeIPA flaw chain (CVE-2026-76578, CVE-2026-76560) enables anonymous clients to forge admin credentials on default installations. Patch now.
CVE-2026-59346: VMware Workstation & Fusion RCE Patch
Broadcom patches critical arbitrary code execution flaws (CVE-2026-59346, CVE-2026-59347) in VMware Workstation and Fusion, impacting host systems from compromised VMs.
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MikroTik RouterOS Unauthenticated SSH Exploit: Critical Advisory
Attackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS via internet-exposed SSH to gain full administrative control without authentication.
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