Microsoft WinSqlite3.dll false-positive remediation
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Microsoft resolved a false-positive security alert affecting WinSqlite3.dll, reducing incorrect vulnerability warnings on core Windows systems. The fix applies across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025. Microsoft is telling users to install the latest update because the issue was corrected in January 13, 2026 and later updates.
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14.01.2026 18:44 2 articles · 4mo ago
WinSqlite3.dll false-positive fix released
Mitigation Patch UpdateMicrosoft resolved a false-positive detection issue affecting WinSqlite3.dll, the Windows core DLL that implements the SQLite database engine, after security scanning applications incorrectly reported it as vulnerable to CVE-2025-6965 on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2025. Microsoft said the fix is included in updates released January 13, 2026 and later, recommended installing the latest update, and noted that WinSqlite3.dll is distinct from sqlite3.dll and can be updated for Microsoft apps through the Microsoft Store.
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- Microsoft updates Windows DLL that triggered security alerts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 18:44
- Microsoft updates Windows DLL that triggered security alerts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 14.01.2026 18:44