Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-020.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute 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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-020
Insight
The flaw is due to memory allocation error in Microsoft Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation, This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-1313 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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