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  "fix": "KB5029244",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5029244",
  "summary": "KB5029244, released August 8, 2023, fixes 33 CVEs across 6 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2023-36884); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.",
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  "title": "August 2023 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2",
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      "title": "Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
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