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  "fix": "KB5021233",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5021233",
  "summary": "KB5021233, released December 13, 2022, fixes 26 CVEs across 11 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2022-44698); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.",
  "platform": "microsoft",
  "type": "kb",
  "releaseKind": "Security",
  "title": "December 2022 cumulative update for Windows 10 20H2",
  "released": "2022-12-13T00:00:00Z",
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  "priorityReason": "Closes CVE-2022-44698, exploited (CISA KEV, ransomware)",
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      "title": "Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability",
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      "title": "PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
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      "title": "Windows Fax Compose Form Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
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      "title": "Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
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