Overview

• The Aug. 18 high-severity advisory spans Windows, Office, Dynamics, SQL Server, System Center, Azure, browsers, developer tools and legacy ESU editions.
• CERT-In says the vulnerabilities could enable privilege escalation, remote code execution, data theft, denial of service, spoofing and tampering.
• Microsoft has released security updates and guidance, and users are urged to install the latest patches without delay.
• Administrators are advised to enforce least-privilege access, enable multi-factor authentication, maintain reliable backups and monitor networks for suspicious activity.
• Unpatched, internet-facing and legacy deployments remain at heightened risk across consumer and enterprise environments in India.