Weekly Patch and Update Summary for Week of August 12, 2016

By Kimberly Matsumoto on August 12, 2016

For all patches and updates listed below please use the appropriate updating methods for your system. It is advised that you patch and update your system as soon as possible.

Microsoft

Microsoft has released their August 2016 Security Bulletin. There are 9 updates that address multiple vulnerabilities across multiple products. For more information please see the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2016.

List of Updates:

MS16-103 Security Update for ActiveSyncProvider
MS16-102 Security Update for Microsoft Windows PDF Library
MS16-101 Security Update for Windows Authentication Methods
MS16-100 Security Update for Secure Boot
MS16-099 Security Update for Microsoft Office
MS16-098 Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers
MS16-097 Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component
MS16-096 Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge
MS16-095 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

Cisco

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its IOS XR Software for ASR 9001 Aggregation Services Routers. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain control of a system. For more information please see the Cisco Security Advisory.

Ubuntu

Canonical has released many security updates for their operating system Ubuntu. For more information please see Ubuntu Security Notices.

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