Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811816
Category:	Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:	Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB4040979)
Summary:	This host is missing an important security; update according to Microsoft KB4040979
Description:	Summary: This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft KB4040979 Vulnerability Insight: The flaw exists due to an improper processing of untrusted input. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. Affected Software/OS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Microsoft Windows Server 2012. 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-2017-8759 BugTraq ID: 100742 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100742 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42711/ https://github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessments_01_2020 https://github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2017-8759 https://github.com/nccgroup/CVE-2017-8759 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039324
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