Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-075.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel-mode privileges.
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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-075
Insight
Multiple flaws are due to
- Use-after-free error within win32k.sys when handling objects in memory.
- An error when parsing a specially crafted 'TrueType' font file.
Affected
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
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-2530, CVE-2012-2553, CVE-2012-2897 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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