Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-053.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges.
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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms11-053
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NOTE: Ignore this warning if 'Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless' is not installed on Windows Vista Service Pack 1
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Insight
The flaw is due to the way an object in memory is accessed when it has not been correctly initialized or has been deleted.
Affected
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-1265 -
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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