Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-036.
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/ms12-036
Insight
The way that the Remote Desktop Protocol accesses an object in memory that has been improperly initialized or has been deleted or the way RDP service processes the packets, allows to run arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 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 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-0173 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Related Vulnerabilities
- Microsoft Group Policy Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (3000483)
- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (958215)
- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (961260)
- Message Queuing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (951071)
- Microsoft Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (956803)