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  "summary": "KB5002497, released September 12, 2023, fixes 2 CVEs across 2 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2023-36761); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.",
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  "releaseKind": "Security",
  "title": "September 2023 security update",
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      "title": "Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability",
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      "title": "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
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    "text": "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar",
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