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
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-1085 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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