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# Microsoft Patches 61 Flaws, Including Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days

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 Nathan Zych

June 1, 2024

Microsoft has addressed a total of 61 new security flaws in its software as part of its Patch Tuesday updates for May 2024, including two zero-days which have been actively exploited in the wild.

Of the 61 flaws, one is rated Critical, 59 are rated Important, and one is rated Moderate in severity. This is in addition to 30 vulnerabilities&

Read more: [Microsoft Patches 61 Flaws, Including Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days](https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/microsoft-patches-61-flaws-including.html)

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