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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2020.0043
        Microsoft Patch Tuesday (February 2020): Windows Malicious
                           Software Removal Tool
                             13 February 2020

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Operating System:     Windows
Impact/Access:        Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution:           Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:            CVE-2020-0733  
Member content until: Saturday, March 14 2020

OVERVIEW

        Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the month of February 2020.
        
        This update resolves 1 vulnerabilities across the following products: [1]
        
         Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 32-bit
         Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 64-bit


IMPACT

        Microsoft has given the following details regarding these vulnerabilities.
        
         Details         Impact                   Severity
         CVE-2020-0733   Elevation of Privilege   Important


MITIGATION

        Microsoft recommends updating the software with the version made available on the Microsoft Update Catalogue for the following Knowledge Base articles. [1]
        
         KB891716


REFERENCES

        [1] Microsoft Security Update Guidance
            https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance

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