US-CERT- AA19-168A: Microsoft Operating Systems BlueKeep Vulnerability

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AA19-168A: Microsoft Operating Systems BlueKeep Vulnerability

[html]Original release date: June 17, 2019

          

Summary

          

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is issuing this Activity Alert to provide information on a vulnerability, known as "BlueKeep," that exists in the following Microsoft Windows Operating Systems (OSs), including both 32- and 64-bit versions, as well as all Service Pack versions:

• Windows 2000
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP
• Windows 7
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2003 R2
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008 R2

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system.

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Oh crap, hold on to your hats, it's another Windows vulnerability on operating systems from 10 years (or more) ago!

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Exploit is similar to WannaCry, so PATCH THAT STUFF NOW.

Or upgrade it, for goodness' sake.