Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.808162
Category:	Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:	Microsoft Windows Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (3163622)
Summary:	This host is missing an important security; update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-072
Description:	Summary: This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-072 Vulnerability Insight: An elevation of privilege flaw exists when Microsoft Windows processes group policy updates. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to potentially escalate permissions or perform additional privileged actions on the target machine. Affected Software/OS: - Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 - Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012R2 - Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 - Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64 - Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 x32/x64 Solution: The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information. CVSS Score: 9.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-3223 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40219/ http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138248/Microsoft-Windows-7-Group-Policy-Privilege-Escalation.html Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS16-072 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-072 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036100
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