In addition to today's security updates, Microsoft released one more patch to fix vulnerabilities in the upcoming "21H1" feature update. Currently, the newest OS is being tested in the Beta channel. The patch is 21H1 Build 19043.867 (KB5000802).
What's new in 21H1 Build 19043.867 (KB5000802)
This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:
- We fixed an elevation of privilege security vulnerability documented in CVE-2021-1640 related to print jobs submitted to “FILE:” ports. After installing Windows updates from March 9, 2021 and later, print jobs that are in a pending state before restarting the print spooler service or restarting the OS will remain in an error state. Manually delete the affected print jobs and resubmit them to the print queue when the print spooler service is online.
- Security updates to the Windows Shell, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Apps, Windows User Account Control (UAC), Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, the Microsoft Graphics Component, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge Legacy, and Windows Media.
To download this update, open Settings - > Update & recovery and click on the Check for Updates button on the right. This will only work if you an Insider in the Beta channel.
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