Microsoft Patch Tuesday, January 2023 Edition

Microsoft today rolled out updates to plug at least 110 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. Yes, good people of the Windows world, it’s time once again to use XEOX!

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The January 2023 Patch Tuesday Security Updates

This release consists of security updates for the following products, features and roles.

  • .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

Information about updates:

  • The new Hotpatching feature is now generally available. Please see Hotpatching feature for Windows Server Azure Edition virtual machines (VMs) for more information.
  • Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog. For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
  • Microsoft is improving Windows Release Notes. For more information, please see What’s next for Windows release notes.
  • A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
  • In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
  • Customers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 need to purchase the Extended Security Update to continue receiving security updates. See 4522133 for more information.

The following KBs contain information about known issues with the security updates.

KB ArticleApplies To
5022143Microsoft Exchange Server 2016
5022193Microsoft Exchange Server 2019
5022286Windows 10, version 1809, Windows Server 2019
5022303Windows 11 version 22H2
5022338Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
5022339Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Security-only update)
5022340Windows Server 2008 (Monthly Rollup)
5022343Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)
5022346Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update)
5022348Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)
5022352Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
5022353Windows Server 2008 (Security-only update)

More Information:

More Information:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-Jan

https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Aktuell-Sicherheit-Microsoft-Patchday-2022-7687678.html

https://www.lifewire.com/patch-tuesday-2625783

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