Microsoft Windows RPC Downgrade Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0128)
Publish date: October 20, 2016
Severity: HIGH
DESCRIPTION
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Security Account Manager (SAM) and Local Security Authority (Domain Policy) (LSAD) remote protocols when they accept authentication levels that do not protect the RPC channel adequately. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain access to the SAM database.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1007561
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