14 DAY TRIAL // If you're running the latest version of Windows 10, you should get a brand-new security update to fix a vulnerability which Microsoft says could allow denial of service on any unpatched system.
The new patch, which is now being delivered via Windows Update, is part of bulletin MS15-053 and addresses a flaw that can be exploited with the help of a malicious MSC file.
“This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if a remote, unauthenticated attacker convinces a user to open a share that contains a specially crafted .msc file. However, an attacker would have no way of forcing a user to visit the share or view the file,” Microsoft explains in the official page of the bulletin.
No new build for now
This particular patch is only aimed at Windows 10 build 10074, so if you're running an older version of the technical preview, you need to update to this build and only then get the fix.
Needless to say, many are wondering when Microsoft is planning to ship a new build for Windows 10 preview, but for the moment, Redmond is all about the mobile version it rolled out a few hours ago.
The company is expected to provide insiders with an updated build of Windows 10 later this month or in early June, but details are now pretty scarce.
Windows 10 is projected to reach RTM in June or July, while the launch is likely to take place in either late July or early August, so only a few more preview builds are expected to ship until RTM.
Microsoft promised earlier this year to release Windows 10 builds at a faster pace, but until now, the company is yet to do that, most likely because it comes across bugs that would significantly affect performance on PCs and laptops. The company usually ships new builds when they're stable and less prone to critical bugs.