This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS15-016.

Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to disclose certain sensitive information. Impact Level: System

Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the link https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS15-016

Flaw is due to improper handling uninitialized memory when parsing certain, specially crafted TIFF image format files.

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

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

• http://osvdb.org/118189
• https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3029944
• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS15-016

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Updated on 2015-03-25