# MA-981.112023: MyCERT Advisory - Microsoft's Monthly (Oct 2023) consolidated tech and security patches update

**Date:** 02 Nov 2023  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-981.112023  
**Advisory ID:** MA-981.112023

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software.
**2.0 Impact**
A cyber threat actor can exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
**3.0 Affected Products**
Multiple Microsoft software/products and Windows Operating Systems
**4.0 Recommendations**
MyCERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s [October 2023 Security Update Guide](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-oct) and apply the necessary updates. Kindly refer to the following link:
<https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-oct>
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**
- [October 2023 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-oct)
- [Microsoft Releases October 2023 Security Updates | CISA](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/10/10/microsoft-releases-october-2023-security-updates)