This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-037.

Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. 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, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-037

Multiple vulnerabilities are due to the way that Internet Explorer, - Handles content using specific strings when sanitizing HTML. - Handles EUC-JP character encoding. - Processes NULL bytes, which allows to disclose content from the process memory. - Accesses an object that has been deleted, which allows to corrupt memory using Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar. - Accesses an object that does not exist, when handling the 'Col' element. - Accesses an object that has been deleted, when handling Same ID Property, 'Title' element, 'OnBeforeDeactivate' event, 'insertRow' method and 'OnRowsInserted' event allows to corrupt memory. - Accesses an undefined memory location, when handling the 'insertAdjacentText' method allows to corrupt memory. - Handles 'Scrolling' event.

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x

• http://secunia.com/advisories/49412/
• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2699988
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-037
• http://www.securelist.com/en/advisories/49412
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1027147

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Updated on 2015-03-25