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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2018.0005
                       Security updates for Windows
                              4 January 2018

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Microsoft Windows
Operating System:     Windows
Impact/Access:        Increased Privileges     -- Remote/Unauthenticated
                      Denial of Service        -- Remote/Unauthenticated
                      Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:           Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:            CVE-2018-0788 CVE-2018-0754 CVE-2018-0753
                      CVE-2018-0752 CVE-2018-0751 CVE-2018-0750
                      CVE-2018-0749 CVE-2018-0748 CVE-2018-0747
                      CVE-2018-0746 CVE-2018-0745 CVE-2018-0744
                      CVE-2018-0743 CVE-2018-0741 
Member content until: Saturday, February  3 2018

OVERVIEW

        Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the month 
        of January 2018.
        
        This update resolves 15 vulnerabilities across the following products: 
        [1]
        
         Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
         Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
         Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
         Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
         Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
         Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
         Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
         Windows 10 Version 1709 for 64-based Systems
         Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
         Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
         Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
         Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
         Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
         Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
         Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
         Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
         Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server 
          Core installation)
         Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
         Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core 
          installation)
         Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
         Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
         Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core 
          installation)
         Windows Server 2012
         Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
         Windows Server 2012 R2
         Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
         Windows Server 2016
         Windows Server 2016  (Server Core installation)


IMPACT

        Microsoft has given the following details regarding these 
        vulnerabilities. [1]
        
         Details         Impact                   Severity
         ADV180002       Information Disclosure   Important
         CVE-2018-0741   Information Disclosure   Important
         CVE-2018-0743   Elevation of Privilege   Important
         CVE-2018-0744   Elevation of Privilege   Important
         CVE-2018-0745   Information Disclosure   Important
         CVE-2018-0746   Information Disclosure   Important
         CVE-2018-0747   Information Disclosure   Important
         CVE-2018-0748   Elevation of Privilege   Important
         CVE-2018-0749   Elevation of Privilege   Important
         CVE-2018-0750   Information Disclosure   Important
         CVE-2018-0751   Elevation of Privilege   Important
         CVE-2018-0752   Elevation of Privilege   Important
         CVE-2018-0753   Denial of Service        Important
         CVE-2018-0754   Information Disclosure   Important
         CVE-2018-0788   Information Disclosure   Important


MITIGATION

        Microsoft recommends updating the software with the version made 
        available on the Microsoft Update Cataloge for the following 
        Knowledge Base articles. [1].
        
        KB4056893, KB4056892, KB4056891, KB4056890, KB4056897 KB4056888, 
        KB4056759, KB4056899, KB4056898, KB4056944 KB4056941, KB4056942, 
        KB4056613, KB4056615


REFERENCES

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

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