This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-081.

Successful exploitation could allow attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user by execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges. 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/ms12-081.mspx

The flaw is due to error in the File Handling component, which allow user browses to a folder that contains a file or sub folder names and can be exploited to corrupt memory via a file with a specially crafted filename.

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/51493/
• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2758857
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms12-081.mspx
• http://www.osvdb.org/88313

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Updated on 2015-03-25