Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-018.
Impact
Remote attackers could execute arbitrary code on the affected system thus taking complete control of that system and may cause denial od service.
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/ms09-018.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to
- Incorrect freeing of memory when processing specially crafted LDAP or LDAPS requests.
- Improperly memory management while executing LDAP or LDAPS requests that contain specific OID filters.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-1138, CVE-2009-1139 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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