Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug

Microsoft has released patches for a record 1,413 vulnerabilities, surpassing its previous record. The patches address flaws in various products, including Windows, Office, Developer Tools, SharePoint Server, and SQL Server. The majority of the vulnerabilities, over 670, are related to privilege escalation, while more than 300 allow for remote code execution. One of the patched vulnerabilities is a Windows Shell bug that has been actively exploited. The patches cover a wide range of products, with the most flaws found in Windows, totaling 1,102.