Microsoft promptly patched this week’s ‘wormable’ Windows 10 flaw

Just days after details leaked about a vulnerability, Microsoft sent out a fix.

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What you need to know

Microsoft shipped out cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 1909 and Windows 10 version 1903 today. The updates address a vulnerability in the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3). The updates come just days after Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday updates.

The fix addresses a wormable vulnerability that wereported on earlier this week. Details of the vulnerability leaked online ahead of Patch Tuesday, and a fix for it was not included in the Patch Tuesday updates. Now, Microsoft has addressed the issue. Here’s the highlight, as listed by aMicrosoft support page:

If you check the changelog from the support page, it lists the update to SMVv3 below Windows 10 version 1903 and not Windows 10 version 1909. That’s because the two versions share a common core operating system and identical system files. Any changes listed in version 1903 are also available for version 1909.

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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.