This host is missing a important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-043.

Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted word and RTF files. 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/ms13-043

The flaw is due to an error when parsing Rich Text Format (RTF) data related to the listoverridecount and can be exploited to corrupt memory.

Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3 and prior

• http://secunia.com/advisories/53379
• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2810046
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-043

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Updated on 2015-03-25