Microsoft SMB Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (980232)

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Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-020.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to crash an affected system or execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page. 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://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-020.mspx
Insight
The flaws are due to multiple errors in SMB client implementation. It is improperly validating fields in the SMB response.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and prior Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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