Microsoft Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165)

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Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-015.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privilege. 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/MS10-015.mspx
Insight
- Windows Kernel is not properly handling certain exceptions, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. - Windows Kernel is not correctly resetting a pointer when freeing memory, which can be exploited to trigger a double-free condition.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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