Operating System:

[WIN]

Published:

09 June 2021

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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2021.0119
 Microsoft Patch Tuesday update for Microsoft System Center for June 2021
                                9 June 2021

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:          Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access:    Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
                  Denial of Service               -- Existing Account
Resolution:       Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:        CVE-2021-31985 CVE-2021-31978 

OVERVIEW

        Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the
        month of June 2021.
        
        This update resolves 2 vulnerabilities across the following products:
        [1]
        
         Microsoft Malware Protection Engine


IMPACT

        Microsoft has given the following details regarding these vulnerabilities.
        
         Details         Impact                   Severity
         CVE-2021-31978  Denial of Service        Important
         CVE-2021-31985  Remote Code Execution    Critical


MITIGATION

        Microsoft recommends updating the software to the latest available
        version available on the Microsoft Update Catalog. [1].


REFERENCES

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

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