Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-055.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow users to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted visio file.
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/MS11-055.mspx
Insight
The flaw exists due to the way that Microsoft Office Visio loads external libraries, when handling specially crafted Visio files.
Affected
Microsoft Office Visio 2003 SP3 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-3148 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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