Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-032.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow the remote attackers to 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/ms13-032
Insight
The flaw is due to an error within the implementations of Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS), and Active Directory Services when handling LDAP queries. This can be exploited to exhaust available memory resources and render the LDAP service non-responsive via a specially crafted LDAP query.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
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-2013-1282 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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