Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-057.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to crash an affected browser or execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.
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/ms09-057.mspx
Insight
This issue is caused by a memory corruption error in the 'Query.dll' ActiveX component (included with the Indexing service) that does not properly handle specially crafted Web content.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-2507 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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