Urgent Windows Patching Required to Prevent Exploits and Hacks
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Microsoft has patched a critical vulnerability in the Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) middleware service that could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain remote code execution on unpatched Windows servers. The flaw affects all currently supported releases of Windows and can be exploited using specially crafted malicious MSMQ packets. Over 360,000 Internet-exposed servers running the MSMQ service are potentially vulnerable to attacks. Microsoft advises admins to deploy the patch or disable the Windows MSMQ service to remove the attack vector.
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