Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-011.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to monitor all actions performed by other logged-in users or run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
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/ms10-011.mspx
Insight
The issue is caused by an error in the 'Client/Server Run-time Subsystem' (CSRSS) that does not properly terminate user processes when a user logs out.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and prior
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-0023 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.9
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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