This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-038.

Attackers can exploit this issue via maliciously crafted AVI files to cause integer overflow, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected user and may cause denial of service. Impact Level: System

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/MS09-038.mspx

This vulnerability arises due to flaws in the way Microsoft Windows handles Audio Video Interleave (AVI) files.

Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior. 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.

• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971557
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-038.mspx

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Updated on 2015-03-25