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Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Updates for Server Message Block RCE Vulnerability

Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Updates for Server Message Block RCE Vulnerability

Created: Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 16:05
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Cybersecurity

CISA advises that Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates to address a remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-0796) in Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3). A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the resources and apply the necessary updates or workarounds. Read the advisory at CISA.