Microsoft Security Updates, January 2023

The Microsoft January 2023 security updates have been released and consist of 98 new CVEs.
11 are rated critical
87 are rated important
At the time of release, one is listed as publicly known and one as being in the wild.

See January 2023 Security Updates – Release Notes – https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2023-Jan
for information regarding known issues with the security updates as well as the CVEs with FAQs, Mitigations and/or Workarounds.

* In Other News-

Windows 8.1 reached the end of support yesterday. The December 13, 2022 security update was the last update available for this version. Devices running this version will no longer receive monthly security and quality updates.

Windows 10 21HW reached the end of service yesterday as well as Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise users today.

Additional Reading:
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2023/1/10/the-january-2023-security-update-review