Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-019.
Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to complete system being compromised.
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/MS10-019.mspx
Insight
An error exists in the Windows Authenticode Signature Verification function used for portable executable (PE) and cabinet(.cab) file formats.
Affected
Authenticode Signature Verification 5.1 on,
Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Authenticode Signature Verification 6.0 on,
Microsoft Windows vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
Authenticode Signature Verification 6.1 on,
Windows 7
Cabinet File Viewer Shell Extension 5.1 on,
Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior.
Cabinet File Viewer Shell Extension 6.0 on,
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
Cabinet File Viewer Shell Extension 6.1 on,
Windows 7
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-0486, CVE-2010-0487 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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