Microsoft Internet Explorer Data Stream Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (947864)

Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-024.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application. Failed attacks may cause denial-of-service conditions. Impact Level: System/Application
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/ms08-024.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to a memory corruption error in Internet Explorer when processing specially crafted data streams.
Affected
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.x/6.x/7.x
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