Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (977816)

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Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-026.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to gain complete control of an affected system remotely. An attacker could install programs view, change, or delete data or create new accounts with full user rights. 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/MS10-026.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due the error in 'Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 audio codecs', which does not properly handle specially crafted AVI files containing an MPEG Layer-3 audio stream.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and prior Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 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
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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