This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-090.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when viewing a specially crafted web page using Internet Explorer. Impact Level: System/Application

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/ms13-090

Flaw in the InformationCardSigninHelper Class ActiveX control (icardie.dll) and can be exploited to corrupt the system state.

Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 Edition 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

Get the ActiveX control (CLSID) information from registry and check appropriate patch is applied or not.

• http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/11/11/activex-control-issue-being-addressed-in-update-tuesday.aspx
• http://osvdb.org/99555
• http://secunia.com/advisories/55611
• http://www.fireeye.com/blog/uncategorized/2013/11/new-ie-zero-day-found-in-watering-hole-attack.html
• http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-to-patch-zero-day-bug-tuesday-7000023066/
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-090

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Updated on 2015-03-25