Microsoft SMBv1 Vulnerability

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Microsoft SMBv1 Vulnerability [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/03/16/Microsoft-SMBv1-Vulnerability 
] 03/16/2017 06:12 PM EDT 
Original release date: March 16, 2017

Microsoft has released a security update to address a vulnerability in implementations of Server Message Block 1.0 
(SMBv1). Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-010 [ 
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS17-010 ] and apply the update. For more information, see the 
Information Assurance Advisory [ 
https://www.iad.gov/iad/library/ia-advisories-alerts/iaa-removal-of-server-message-block-1-0.cfm ] and US-CERT's SMB 
Security Best Practices [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/01/16/SMB-Security-Best-Practices ] 
guidance.

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