CVE-2024-43491 Windows Update Remote Code Execution: What You Should Know
Discover the key information you need to know about the latest critical Windows vulnerability and what it means for your organization.
What you'll learn
CVE-2024-43491 is a Microsoft Update Servicing Stack vulnerability that has rolled back the fixes for some vulnerabilities affecting optional components on Windows 10, version 1507. This means that an attacker could exploit these previously mitigated vulnerabilities, several of which are under active exploitation. In this course, CVE-2024-43491 Windows Update Remote Code Execution: What You Should Know, you’ll understand what this vulnerability means to you, and the steps you need to take to mitigate your organization’s exposure.
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About the authors
Matt is a cyber security author and researcher here at Pluralsight. A certified penetration tester and incident handler, he created Pluralsight's CompTIA Pentest+ Specialized Attacks courses as well our courses on wireless, ICS/OT and hardware hacking. Matt has also helped to build our security labs portfolio; labs that help you get hands-on to understand the threats and vulnerabilities your organization faces today. With a background in Chemical Engineering, Matt's focus is on the security ... more
Michael Teske is a principal security author with Pluralsight helping people build their skills toolkit. Michael has 25+ years of experience in the IT Ops/Cloud/Cybersecurity industry including 17 of those years as an IT instructor at a technical college, focusing on Microsoft server infrastructure, security and automation. Michael attained his MBA with an emphasis in Computer Information System Security several years ago. Michael still keeps up with the industry as an independent consultant in ... more