Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-030.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by rapidly sending a large number of specially crafted SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) packets to the vulnerable system.
Impact Level: System.
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-030.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in the Bluetooth stack when processing large number of service description requests.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP SP2/SP3.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-1453 -
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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