Patch tracker / KB29166583

KB29166583

Microsoft security update released 2024-10-08. Fixes 1 CVE.

CriticalCISA KEV

Download KB29166583

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Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB29166583Microsoft support article

Update summary

Released
2024-10-08
CVEs fixed
1
Max CVSS
9.8
Severity
Critical

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 1 CVE. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 9.8 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 61%.

Among the top 25% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

What to do

Treat as urgent: it is being exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), so patch ahead of items that are not. Senserva flags whether KB29166583 is missing on your devices.

CVEs fixed by this update

CVE-2024-43468

Affected products

  • Microsoft Configuration Manager 2303
  • Microsoft Configuration Manager 2309
  • Microsoft Configuration Manager 2403

References

Microsoft support articleMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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