This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-016.

Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to a specially crafted program to exploit race conditions in 'win32k.sys' and gain 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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-016

The flaws due to an error in 'win32k.sys' when handling kernel-mode driver objects in memory.

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://support.microsoft.com/kb/2778344
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-016
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028124

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Updated on 2015-03-25