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Fixed is a status indicating that a security issue has been addressed through a corrective change, such as a software patch, code change, configuration update, or removal of an affected component. In vulnerability tracking, it usually describes the issue under specified conditions and versions; it does not automatically prove that every affected asset has been updated or that exploitation is impossible.
For vulnerability management, practitioners should verify the fix’s scope, deployment, and effectiveness through testing, rescanning, or other evidence. Incomplete rollout, an overlooked instance, a dependent vulnerable component, or a regression can leave exposure despite a “Fixed” label. Records should distinguish fixed from mitigated or accepted, identify affected assets and versions, and retain validation dates. If the issue was exploited before remediation, fixing it does not establish that an attacker’s access or changes have been removed; that requires separate investigation.
Today, Microsoft fixed a known issue breaking VPN connections across client and server platforms after installing the April 2024 Windows security updates. [...]
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing NTLM authentication failures and domain controller reboots after installing last month's Windows Server security updates. [...]
Microsoft has fixed a zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks to deliver QakBot and other malware payloads on vulnerable Windows systems. [...]
VMware fixed four security vulnerabilities in the Workstation and Fusion desktop hypervisors, including three zero-days exploited during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking contest. [...]