Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-004.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted FTP request that triggers memory corruption.
Impact Level: System/Application
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/ms11-004.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to a boundary error when encoding Telnet IAC characters in a FTP response. This can be exploited without authenticating to the FTP service to cause a heap-based buffer overflow by sending an overly long, specially crafted FTP request.
Affected
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.0 - On Microsoft Windows Vista/2008 server Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5 - On Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-3972 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (972260)
- Microsoft DirectAccess Security Advisory (2862152)
- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759)