This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-021.

Successful exploitation could allow local users to cause a Denial of Service or gain escalated 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/MS10-021.mspx

Multiple error exists in the Windows kernel due to, - the way that the kernel handles certain exceptions - improper validation of specially crafted image files - the manner in which the kernel processes the values of symbolic links - insufficient validation of registry keys passed to a Windows kernel system call - the manner in which memory is allocated when extracting a symbolic link from a registry key - the way that the kernel resolves the real path for a registry key from its virtual path - not properly restricting symbolic link creation between untrusted and trusted registry hives

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.

• http://secunia.com/advisories/39373
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39374
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-021.mspx

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Updated on 2015-03-25