Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday update today included a massive 95 fixes that tackle vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Skype, Internet Explorer and its Edge browser. Twenty-seven of Microsoft’s patches fix remote code execution issues, allowing attackers to remotely take control of a victim’s PC. Eighteen patches are rated critical by Microsoft, 76 important and one is rated moderate.
Of greatest concern are two vulnerabilities currently under attack that include a Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2017-8543) and a LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2017-8464).