Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Patch For Windows

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Microsoft has announced that they will be pushing an out-of-band security patch (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms14-nov.aspx) today. The patch, which affects nearly all of the company's major platforms, is rated 'critical' and it is recommended that you install the patch immediately. The patch is rated 'critical (http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-releasing-out-of-band-security-patch-recommends-immediate-installation)' because it allows for elevation of privileges and will require a restart. The platforms that are affected include: Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1. Windows 10 Technical Preview customers are affected, too.

http://tech-beta.slashdot.org/story/14/11/18/1514230/microsoft-releases-out-of-band-security-patch-for-windows