Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-045.
Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to memory corruption via specially crafted web pages and may allow execution of 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://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-045.mspx
Insight
The JScript scripting engine does not properly load decoded scripts into memory before execution.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2k Service Pack 4 and prior
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2k3 Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-1920 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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