Microsoft 'hxvz.dll' ActiveX Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability (948881)

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Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-023.
Impact
Successful exploitation will let the remote attackers execute arbitrary code. 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: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-023.mspx Workaround: Set the killbit for the following CLSIDs, {314111b8-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}, {314111c6-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in 'hxvz.dll' ActiveX control.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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