# Microsoft August 2023 patches address actively exploited flaw

Published: 2023-08-08 · Severity: high
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/3878a9ff-b6c6-5fe9-abc8-8ef67152f135/microsoft-august-2023-patches-address-actively-exploited-flaw

> Microsoft August 2023 security update patches multiple vulnerabilities; CVE-2023-38180 is confirmed exploited in the wild.

Microsoft published security patches on August 9, 2023 (Japan Standard Time) addressing multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. The Japanese Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA) issued a security alert warning of these flaws, which could allow attackers to crash applications or gain control of affected systems. The most critical issue is CVE-2023-38180, which Microsoft has confirmed is actively being exploited in the wild. IPA recommends immediate patching via Windows Update to mitigate the risk of widespread compromise. Defenders should prioritize applying these patches urgently, particularly for CVE-2023-38180, given the confirmed active exploitation.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-38180 (KEV)

Source reporting: https://www.ipa.go.jp/archive/security/security-alert/2023/0809-ms.html

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