CISA advises that Microsoft has released a security advisory to address a remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-0796) in Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3). A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. SMB is a network file-sharing protocol that allows client machines to access files on servers. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Advisory ADV200005 and the CERT Coordination Center’s Vulnerability Note VU#872016 and apply the workaround until patches are made available. Read the advisory at CISA.
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