# MA-826.012022: MyCERT Advisory - Microsoft January 2022 Security Updates

**Date:** 25 Jan 2022  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-826.012022  
**Advisory ID:** MA-826.012022

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**1.0 Introduction**
Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. This month’s security update notification presents 11 newly reported vulnerabilities, where 8 have been rated critical while the remaining classified as important.
**2.0 Impact**
A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- Windows 11
- Windows 10 v21H2, v21H1, v20H2, v1909
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, and Server Core installations (2019, 2016, v20H2)
- Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Exchange Server
- Microsoft .NET
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Remote Desktop Client for Windows Desktop
**4.0 Recommendations**
Users and administrators are recommended to review the below URLs and perform necessary update. Kindly refer to the below URL:
<https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/deployments>
<https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2022-Jan>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this devices to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact MyCERT through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting) 
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 -18:00 MYT 
Web: <https://www.mycert.org.my> 
Twitter: <https://twitter.com/mycert> 
Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/mycert.org.my>
**5.0    References**
- <https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2022/01/11/microsoft-releases-january-2022-security-updates>
- <https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/deployments>
- <https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2022-Jan>