Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-059.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow local attackers to bypass the authentication mechanism and can access administrative functionalities via a specially crafted RPC request.
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/ms08-059.mspx
Insight
The issue is due to an error in the SNA Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service.
Affected
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000/2004/2006 (Server) on Windows.
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000/2004 (Client) on Windows.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-3466 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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