Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-059.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a Microsoft Excel file (.xlsx) located on a remote WebDAV or SMB share.
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/ms11-059.mspx
Insight
The flaws are due when the Windows Data Access Tracing component incorrectly restricts the path used for loading external libraries.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-1975 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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