Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-096.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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/MS10-096.mspx
Insight
The Address Book (wab.exe) application insecurely loads certain librairies from the current working directory, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a vCard file from a network share.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7
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-2010-3147 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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