Windows ASLR Vulnerability

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Windows ASLR Vulnerability [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/11/20/Windows-ASLR-Vulnerability ] 
11/20/2017 10:57 AM EST 
Original release date: November 20, 2017

The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has released information on a vulnerability in Windows Address Space Layout 
Randomization (ASLR) that affects Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. A remote attacker could exploit this 
vulnerability to take control of an affected system.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review CERT/CC VU #817544 [ http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/817544 ] and 
apply the necessary workaround until a patch is released.

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