Patch tracker / KB5046697

KB5046697

Microsoft security update released 2024-11-12. Fixes 20 CVEs.

Critical

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Update summary

Released
2024-11-12
CVEs fixed
20
Max CVSS
9.8
Severity
Critical

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 20 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 9.8 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 8.8%.

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

What to do

Elevated priority: high severity or a meaningful exploitation probability, sooner if an affected product is internet-facing. Senserva flags whether KB5046697 is missing on your devices.

Affected products

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2019

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CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System. A standardized Severity score from 0 to 10.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
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