Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811828
Category:	Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:	Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB4040972 and KB4040971)
Summary:	This host is missing a critical security; update according to Microsoft Security Updates KB4040972 and KB4040971.
Description:	Summary: This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Security Updates KB4040972 and KB4040971. Vulnerability Insight: Flaw exists due to Microsoft .NET Framework processes untrusted input. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers 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 4.6 - Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 - Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 - Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 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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