Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-079.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to crash the service.
Impact Level: Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-079
Insight
Flaw is caused when the LDAP directory service fails to properly handle a specially crafted LDAP query.
Affected
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) on, - Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior - Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-3868 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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