Recently discovered Spectre variants 3a and 4 affect many modern computer processors.
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To help defend against new Spectre and Foreshadow CPU attacks, Microsoft has released out-of-bounds patches for Windows 10.
Recently discovered Spectre variants 3a and 4 affect many modern computer processors.
This time, Windows 10 update contains Intelslatest microcode fixes, which are helpful to fix the issue.
These vulnerabilities were introduced in detail in May.
The new patches also include the latest microcode fixes, which can solve the recent Foreshadow chip vulnerability.
For those managing machines using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), updates should be automatically displayed.
You may alsodownload them directly via Microsoft Updates Catalog.
The updates were added on 8/20/2018.
Spectre and Meltdown are vulnerabilities in modern chip design.
The first variants of these vulnerabilities were announced in January this year.
Luckily, major browsers have been updated to make it difficult to exploit these vulnerabilities.
The chips of the two firms are found inside most PCs and servers.
And the latest microcode fixes are available for systems running on Intel sixth to eighth generation processors.
