Microsoft security alert.
August 9, 2016
Advisory overview
Qualys Vulnerability R&D Lab has released new vulnerability checks in the Enterprise TruRisk Platform to protect organizations against 27 vulnerabilities that were fixed in 9 bulletins announced today by Microsoft. Customers can immediately audit their networks for these and other new vulnerabilities by accessing their Qualys subscription. Visit Qualys Security Blog to prioritize remediation.
Non-Qualys customers can audit their network for these and other vulnerabilities by signing up for a Qualys Free Trial, or by trying Qualys Community Edition.
Vulnerability details
Microsoft has released 9 security bulletins to fix newly discovered flaws in their software. Qualys has released the following checks for these new vulnerabilities:
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Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS16-099)
- Severity
- Critical 4
- Qualys ID
- 110282
- Vendor Reference
- MS16-099
- CVE Reference
- CVE-2016-3313, CVE-2016-3315, CVE-2016-3316, CVE-2016-3317, CVE-2016-3318
- CVSS Scores
- Base 9.3 / Temporal 7.7
- Description
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- Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft Office software when the Office software fails to properly handle objects in memory.
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft OneNote improperly discloses its memory contents.
Microsoft has released a security update that addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how:
- Office handles objects in memory
- Certain functions handle objects in memory
- Windows validates input before loading libraries - Consequence
- The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
- Solution
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Refer to MS16-099 for more information.
Patches:
The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition)
MS16-099 Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition)
MS16-099 Microsoft OneNote 2007 Service Pack 3
MS16-099 Microsoft OneNote 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft OneNote 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft OneNote 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft OneNote 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft OneNote 2016 (32-bit edition)
MS16-099 Microsoft OneNote 2016 (64-bit edition)
MS16-099 Microsoft Outlook 2007 Service Pack 3
MS16-099 Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Outlook 2016 (32-bit edition)
MS16-099 Microsoft Outlook 2016 (64-bit edition)
MS16-099 Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3
MS16-099 Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
MS16-099 Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition)
MS16-099 Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition)
MS16-099 Microsoft Word Viewer
MS16-099 Microsoft Word Viewer
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Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-095)
- Severity
- Urgent 5
- Qualys ID
- 100294
- Vendor Reference
- MS16-095
- CVE Reference
- CVE-2016-3288, CVE-2016-3289, CVE-2016-3290, CVE-2016-3293, CVE-2016-3321, CVE-2016-3322, CVE-2016-3326, CVE-2016-3327, CVE-2016-3329
- CVSS Scores
- Base 7.6 / Temporal 6.3
- Description
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This security update is rated Critical for Internet Explorer 9 (IE 9), and Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) on affected Windows clients, and Moderate for Internet Explorer 9 (IE 9), Internet Explorer 10 (IE 10), and Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) on affected Windows servers.
The update addresses the vulnerabilities by modifying how Internet Explorer and certain functions handle objects in memory. - Consequence
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The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted web page using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
- Solution
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Customers are advised to refer to Microsoft Advisory MS16-095 for more details.
Patches:
The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
MS16-095 Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-095 Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
MS16-095 Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-095 Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
MS16-095 Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-095 Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
MS16-095 Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1(Internet Explorer 11)
MS16-095 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1(Internet Explorer 11)
MS16-095 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems(Internet Explorer 11)
MS16-095 Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems(Internet Explorer 11)
MS16-095 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1(Internet Explorer 11)
MS16-095 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2(Internet Explorer 9)
MS16-095 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2(Internet Explorer 9)
MS16-095 Windows Server 2012(Internet Explorer 10)
MS16-095 Windows Server 2012 R2(Internet Explorer 11)
MS16-095 Windows Vista Service Pack 2(Internet Explorer 9)
MS16-095 Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2(Internet Explorer 9)
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Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS16-096)
- Severity
- Urgent 5
- Qualys ID
- 91258
- Vendor Reference
- MS16-096
- CVE Reference
- CVE-2016-3289, CVE-2016-3293, CVE-2016-3296, CVE-2016-3319, CVE-2016-3322, CVE-2016-3326, CVE-2016-3327, CVE-2016-3329
- CVSS Scores
- Base 9.3 / Temporal 7.7
- Description
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This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft Edge.
This security update is rated Critical for Microsoft Edge on Windows 10.
- Consequence
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An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users with administrative user rights.
- Solution
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Customers are advised to refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-096 for details.
Patches:
The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
MS16-096 Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-096 Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
MS16-096 Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-096 Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
MS16-096 Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-096 Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
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Microsoft Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS16-097)
- Severity
- Urgent 5
- Qualys ID
- 91263
- Vendor Reference
- MS16-097
- CVE Reference
- CVE-2016-3301, CVE-2016-3303, CVE-2016-3304
- CVSS Scores
- Base 9.3 / Temporal 7.7
- Description
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The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how the Windows font library handles embedded fonts.
This security update is rated Critical for:
- All supported releases of Microsoft Windows.
- Affected editions of Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2010.
- Affected editions of Skype for Business 2016, Microsoft Lync 2013, and Microsoft Lync 2010 - Consequence
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The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits an untrusted webpage that contains embedded OpenType fonts.
- Solution
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Refer to MS16-097 for more information.
Patches:
The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
MS16-097 Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 Console
MS16-097 Microsoft Lync 2010
MS16-097 Microsoft Lync 2010
MS16-097 Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee
MS16-097 Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee
MS16-097 Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1
MS16-097 Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1
MS16-097 Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 Service Pack 1
MS16-097 Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 Service Pack 1
MS16-097 Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
MS16-097 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
MS16-097 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
MS16-097 Microsoft Word Viewer
MS16-097 Skype for Business 2016
MS16-097 Skype for Business 2016
MS16-097 Skype for Business Basic 2016
MS16-097 Skype for Business Basic 2016
MS16-097 Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-097 Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
MS16-097 Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-097 Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
MS16-097 Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-097 Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
MS16-097 Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-097 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-097 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-097 Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
MS16-097 Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-097 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-097 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-097 Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-097 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-097 Windows Server 2012
MS16-097 Windows Server 2012 Core
MS16-097 Windows Server 2012 R2
MS16-097 Windows Server 2012 R2 Core
MS16-097 Windows Vista Service Pack 2
MS16-097 Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
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Microsoft Windows Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (MS16-098)
- Severity
- Critical 4
- Qualys ID
- 91262
- Vendor Reference
- MS16-098
- CVE Reference
- CVE-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3309, CVE-2016-3310, CVE-2016-3311
- CVSS Scores
- Base 7.2 / Temporal 6
- Description
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Multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities exist when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.
The update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how the Windows kernel-mode driver handles objects in memory.This security update is rated Important for all supported releases of Windows.
- Consequence
- Successful exploitation could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerabilities and take control of an affected system.
- Solution
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Customers are advised to refer to MS16-098 for more information.
Patches:
The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
MS16-098 Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-098 Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
MS16-098 Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-098 Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
MS16-098 Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-098 Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
MS16-098 Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-098 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-098 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-098 Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
MS16-098 Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-098 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-098 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-098 Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-098 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-098 Windows Server 2012
MS16-098 Windows Server 2012 R2
MS16-098 Windows Vista Service Pack 2
MS16-098 Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
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Microsoft Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (MS16-100)
- Severity
- Critical 4
- Qualys ID
- 91259
- Vendor Reference
- MS16-100
- CVE Reference
- CVE-2016-3320
- CVSS Scores
- Base 4 / Temporal 3
- Description
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A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Secure Boot improperly loads a boot manager that is affected by the vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could disable code integrity checks, allowing test-signed executables and drivers to be loaded onto a target device. Furthermore, the attacker could bypass Secure Boot Integrity Validation for BitLocker and Device Encryption security features. The security update addresses the vulnerability by blacklisting affected boot managers.
This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10.
- Consequence
- Successful exploitation allows an attacker who has gained administrative privileges or who has physical access to a target device could install an affected boot manager.
- Solution
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Customers are advised to refer to MS16-100 for more information.
Patches:
The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
MS16-100 Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-100 Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
MS16-100 Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-100 Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
MS16-100 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-100 Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
MS16-100 Windows Server 2012
MS16-100 Windows Server 2012 R2
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Microsoft Windows Authentication Methods Elevation of Privileges (MS16-101)
- Severity
- Critical 4
- Qualys ID
- 91260
- Vendor Reference
- MS16-101
- CVE Reference
- CVE-2016-3237, CVE-2016-3300
- CVSS Scores
- Base 7.2 / Temporal 5.6
- Description
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Microsoft Windows Authentication is vulnerable to multiple Elevation of Privilege issues.
The security update resolves the following vulnerabilities:An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Netlogon improperly establishes a secure communications channel to a domain controller. (CVE-2016-3300)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when Kerberos improperly handles a password change request and falls back to NT LAN Manager (NTLM) Authentication Protocol as the default authentication protocol. (CVE-2016-3237)
This security update is rated Important for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows.
- Consequence
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Successfully exploiting this vulnerability might allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or bypass Kerberos authentication.
- Solution
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Refer to MS16-101 for more information.
Patches:
The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
MS16-101 Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-101 Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
MS16-101 Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-101 Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
MS16-101 Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-101 Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
MS16-101 Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-101 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-101 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-101 Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
MS16-101 Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-101 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-101 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
MS16-101 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-101 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-101 Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-101 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-101 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
MS16-101 Windows Server 2012
MS16-101 Windows Server 2012 R2
MS16-101 Windows Server 2012 R2
MS16-101 Windows Vista Service Pack 2
MS16-101 Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
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Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS16-102)
- Severity
- Urgent 5
- Qualys ID
- 91264
- Vendor Reference
- MS16-102
- CVE Reference
- CVE-2016-3319
- CVSS Scores
- Base 9.3 / Temporal 6.9
- Description
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A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows PDF Library improperly handles objects in memory.
This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 10.
- Consequence
- Successful exploitation allows attacker to execute arbitrary code.
- Solution
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Customers are advised to refer to Microsoft Advisory MS16-102 for more details.
Patches:
The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
MS16-102 Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-102 Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
MS16-102 Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-102 Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
MS16-102 Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-102 Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
MS16-102 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-102 Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
MS16-102 Windows Server 2012
MS16-102 Windows Server 2012 R2
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Microsoft Windows ActiveSyncProvider Information Disclosure Vulnerability (MS16-103)
- Severity
- Critical 4
- Qualys ID
- 91261
- Vendor Reference
- MS16-103
- CVE Reference
- CVE-2016-3312
- CVSS Scores
- Base 5 / Temporal 3.7
- Description
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This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
The update addresses the vulnerability by preventing Universal Outlook from disclosing usernames and passwords.
This security update is rated Important for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Version 1511. - Consequence
- The vulnerability could allow information disclosure when Universal Outlook fails to establish a secure connection.
- Solution
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Customers are advised to refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-103 for details.
Patches:
The following are links for downloading patches to fix these vulnerabilities:
MS16-103 Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-103 Windows 10 Version 1511 for 64-bit Systems
MS16-103 Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
MS16-103 Windows 10 for 64-bit Systems
These new vulnerability checks are included in Qualys vulnerability signature 2.3.401-3. Each Qualys account is automatically updated with the latest vulnerability signatures as they become available. To view the vulnerability signature version in your account, from the Qualys Help menu, select the About tab.
Selective Scan Instructions Using Qualys
To perform a selective vulnerability scan, configure a scan profile to use the following options:
- Ensure access to TCP ports 135 and 139 are available.
- Enable Windows Authentication (specify Authentication Records).
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Enable the following Qualys IDs:
- 110282
- 100294
- 91258
- 91263
- 91262
- 91259
- 91260
- 91264
- 91261
- If you would like the scan to return the Windows Hostname, also include QID 82044 and ensure access to UDP port 137 is available.
- If you would like to be notified if Qualys is unable to log on to a host (if Authentication fails), also include QID 105015.
In addition, prior to running a scan for these new vulnerabilities, you can estimate your exposure to these new threats by running the Risk Analysis Report, available from the Qualys Vulnerability Management Reports tab.
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