# MA-905.012023: MyCERT Advisory - Microsoft Releases January 2023 Security Updates

**Date:** 13 Jan 2023  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-905.012023  
**Advisory ID:** MA-905.012023

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software.
**2.0 Impact**
An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
Various Microsoft products and software are affected including, but not limited to:
- NET Core
- 3D Builder
- Azure Service Fabric Container
- Microsoft Bluetooth Driver
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
- Microsoft Exchange Server
- Microsoft Graphics Component
- Microsoft Local Security Authority Server (lsasrv)
- Microsoft Message Queuing
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office SharePoint
- Microsoft Office Visio
- Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL
- Visual Studio Code
- Windows ALPC
- Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock
- Windows Authentication Methods
- Windows Backup Engine
- Windows Bind Filter Driver
- Windows BitLocker
- Windows Boot Manager
- Windows Credential Manager
- Windows Cryptographic Services
- Windows DWM Core Library
- Windows Error Reporting
- Windows Event Tracing
- Windows IKE Extension
- Windows Installer
- Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol
- Windows iSCSI
- Windows Kernel
- Windows Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
- Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
- Windows Local Security Authority (LSA)
- Windows Local Session Manager (LSM)
- Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
- Windows Management Instrumentation
- Windows MSCryptDImportKey
- Windows NTLM
- Windows ODBC Driver
- Windows Overlay Filter
- Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
- Windows Print Spooler Components
- Windows Remote Access Service L2TP Driver
- Windows RPC API
- Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP)
- Windows Smart Card
- Windows Task Scheduler
- Windows Virtual Registry Provider
- Windows Workstation Service
**4.0 Recommendations**
MyCERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s [January 2023 Security Update Guide](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-Jan) and [Deployment Information](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/deployments) and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the following URL for more information:
- <https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-Jan>
- <https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/deployments>
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> 
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**5.0    References**
- <https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2023/01/10/microsoft-releases-january-2023-security-updates>
- <https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-Jan>
- <https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/deployments>