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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811121
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Security Essentials Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB4022344)
Summary:This host is missing an important security; update according to Microsoft KB4022344.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft KB4022344.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists as the Microsoft Malware
Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to
memory corruption.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow an attacker
to execute arbitrary code in the security context of the LocalSystem account and
take control of the system. An attacker could then install programs. View, change,
or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Affected Software/OS:
Microsoft Security Essentials.

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: BugTraq ID: 98330
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-0290
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41975/
https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability/
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252
https://twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420
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