Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-029.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
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, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-029
Insight
Flaw is in Remote Desktop ActiveX control and can be exploited to access an object in memory that has been freed.
Affected
Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
- Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior
Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client
- Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior
- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior - Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-1296 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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