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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.903310
Category:Windows
Title:Microsoft Update to Improve Cryptography and Digital Certificate Handling (2854544)
Summary:This host is missing an important security update according to; Microsoft Security Advisory (2854544).
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security update according to
Microsoft Security Advisory (2854544).

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to a Flame modules named 'Gadget' and 'Munch', used to infect
other machines in the same network as the targeted machine.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to perform
man-in-the-middle attack during a Windows Update session that basically
redirects the user's machine to a phony update with the malware.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 8

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012

- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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