This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-045.

Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to gain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. 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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-045

Vulnerability is due to the way that Microsoft Data Access Components accesses an object in memory that has been improperly initialized when parsing XML code.

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

• http://secunia.com/advisories/49743
• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2698365
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-045
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1027227

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Updated on 2015-03-25