Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-063.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attacker to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.
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/ms11-063.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to error in the Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) when evaluates inter-process device event message permissions.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-1967 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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