Microsoft Update to Improve Cryptography and Digital Certificate Handling (2854544)

Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Security Advisory (2854544).
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attack during a Windows Update session that basically redirects the user's machine to a phony update with the malware. 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/advisory/2854544
Insight
The flaw is due to a Flame modules named 'Gadget' and 'Munch', used to infect other machines in the same network as the targeted machine.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior
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