Big August update fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows and Office

Here is a 179-word summary of the news article: Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday release addressed 80 new security vulnerabilities across Windows and Office. Eight of these were deemed critical, though none have been exploited in the wild yet. The critical flaws include remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in Windows graphics components that could be triggered by opening infected images. Other critical issues were found in Hyper-V and the NT LAN Manager. Numerous high-risk vulnerabilities were also patched, including a potentially wormable RCE flaw in the High Performance Compute (HPC) Pack. Several privilege escalation vulnerabilities were addressed in the Windows Firewall and Routing and Remote Access Service. Microsoft's Office suite had 16 vulnerabilities fixed, 12 of which were RCE flaws. One critical RCE was found in the Office preview window. The latest Microsoft Edge update also included security fixes based on updates to the underlying Chromium codebase. Users are advised to apply these patches as soon as possible, especially with Windows 10's end-of-support looming in October 2025. Those still on Windows 7/8.1 should migrate to Windows 11 to continue receiving security updates.