Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-004.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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/ms13-007
Insight
The flaw is due to an error within the WCF 'Replace()' function when handling Open Data Protocol (OData) data and can be exploited to exhaust system resources.
Affected
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, 3.5.1 and 4
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-0005 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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