Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-022.
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/ms10-022.mspx
Insight
The flaw exists in the way 'VBScript' interacts with Windows Help files when using Internet Explorer. If a malicious Web site displayed a specially crafted dialog box and a user pressed the F1 key, it allows arbitrary code to be executed in the security context of the currently logged-on user.
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
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-0483 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.6
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Related Vulnerabilities
- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)
- Microsoft IIS Security Bypass Vulnerability (970483)
- Microsoft DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (961373)
- Microsoft DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (977935)
- Microsoft Data Analyzer and IE Developer Tools ActiveX Control Vulnerability (980195)