This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-073.

Successful exploitation could result in stack based buffer overflow by sending overly long specially crafted file via web page to corrupt heap memory. Impact Level: System/Application

Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS08-073

The flaws are due to - error when handling parameters passed to unspecified navigation methods. - error when fetching a file with an overly long path from a WebDAV share. - unspecified use-after-free error. - a boundary error when processing an overly long filename extension specified inside an EMBED tag.

Internet Explorer 7 on MS Windows Vista Internet Explorer 6 on MS Windows 2003 and XP Internet Explorer 7 on MS Windows 2003 and XP Internet Explorer 7 on MS Windows 2008 Server Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 on MS Windows 2000

• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS08-073

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Updated on 2015-03-25