Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-020.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as the logged-on user or cause a denial of service condition.
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/ms12-020
Insight
The flaws are due to the way Remote Desktop Protocol accesses an object in memory that has been improperly initialized or has been deleted and the way RDP service processes the packets.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-0002, CVE-2012-0152 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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