The Tripwire Patch Priority Index for April 2024 emphasizes the significance of addressing crucial vulnerabilities for various Microsoft products. The top priorities include patches for Microsoft Edge and Chromium to resolve spoofing vulnerabilities, followed by patches for Microsoft Office and Excel addressing both spoofing and remote code execution vulnerabilities. Subsequently, there are essential patches for components within the core Windows operating system targeting over 80 vulnerabilities such as elevation of privilege, information disclosure, denial of service, and remote code execution issues
These patches impact core Windows elements like Kernel, NTFS, Secure Boot, Cryptographic Services, Defender, and more. Additionally, there are patches for .NET and Visual Studio Code to mitigate a remote code execution vulnerability. System administrators are advised to concentrate on server-side patches for SharePoint, Hyper-V, DNS, DHCP, and SQL Server, resolving numerous critical issues such as remote code execution and spoofing vulnerabilities. https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/tripwire-patch-priority-index-april-2024