This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-019.

Successful exploitation will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and potentially compromise user's system. Impact Level: System/Application

Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-019

Flaw is due to an improper path restrictions when processing .bat and .cmd files related to the 'CreateProcess' function.

Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64 Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows XP x64 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.

• http://secunia.com/advisories/57642
• http://www.osvdb.com/105534
• http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/91356
• https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2922229
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-019

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Updated on 2015-03-25