Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.816865
Category:	Windows
Title:	Microsoft Security Essentials Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Apr 2020)
Summary:	This host is missing an important security; update according to Microsoft Security Updates released for Microsoft Security; Essentials Protection Engine dated 23-09-2019
Description:	Summary: This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Security Updates released for Microsoft Security Essentials Protection Engine dated 23-09-2019 Vulnerability Insight: The flaw exists when the MpSigStub.exe for Defender allows file deletion in arbitrary locations. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to run a specially crafted command that could exploit the vulnerability and delete protected files on an affected system once MpSigStub.exe ran again. Affected Software/OS: Microsoft Security Essentials. Solution: Run the Windows Update to update the malware protection engine to the latest version available. Typically, no action is required as the built-in mechanism for the automatic detection and deployment of updates will apply the update itself. CVSS Score: 6.6 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-1002 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1002
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