# MA-937.052023: MyCERT Advisory - Microsoft Releases May 2023 Security Updates

**Date:** 16 May 2023  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-937.052023  
**Advisory ID:** MA-937.052023

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software.
**2.0 Impact**
An attacker can exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
Windows, 10, 11 and Windows Server Operating systems. Users of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 need to purchase the Extended Security Update to continue receiving security updates.
**4.0 Recommendations**
MyCERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s [May 2023 Security Update Guide](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-May) and [Deployment Information](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/deployments) and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the URLs below:
- <https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-May>
- <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> 
Twitter: <https://twitter.com/mycert> 
Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/mycert.org.my>
**5.0    References**
- <https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/05/09/microsoft-releases-may-2023-security-updates>
- <https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-May>
- <https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/deployments>