Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-056.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-056
Insight
The flaw is caused by an integer overflow error in the JScript and VBScript scripting engines when calculating the size of an object in memory.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-2523 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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