Microsoft May 2020 Security Updates

[Corrine]

The Microsoft May security updates have been released and consist of 111 CVEs.  Of these 111 CVEs, 16 are rated Critical and 95 are rated Important in severity.

The updates apply to the following:  Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based), Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), ChakraCore, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps, Windows Defender, Visual Studio, Microsoft Dynamics, .NET Framework, .NET Core, and Power BI.

Recommended Reading:  See Dustin Childs review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative — The May 2020 Security Update Review.

May Security Updates Guide

[pastywhitegurl]

I've just been delivered the KB4497165  Intel microcodes  update.  More about it here:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-10-intel-microcodes-released-in-forced-kb4497165-update/

It is downloaded and installed but I've delayed the restart for now.   There is a list of  the Intel processors it is meant for here:  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4497165/kb4497165-intel-microcode-updates

I can't find mine in the list. Am I just missing it?
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E6750  @ 2.66GHz, 2667 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)

I wanted to ask before I do the restart.

[Corrine]

Although Larry wrote in the BC article that KB449716 hadn't been updated since February 25th, the bulletin actually shows April 6th as the last update.  The Intel  Security Center shows April 14th as the latest release of security updates for Intel.  Without looking at all of them, note that the first one listed is specified as m"Intel® Binary Configuration Tool for Windows all versions."  Since it is for all versions, yes, restart to install the update.

Intel® Binary Configuration Tool for Windows Advisory
Intel® Modular Server Compute Module Advisory
Intel® Driver and Support Assistant Advisory
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Advisory
Intel® Data Migration Software Advisory