Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-042.
Impact
Successful exploitation could 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/ms12-042
Insight
The flaws are due to an,
- Error in the User Mode Scheduler (UMS) when handling a particular system request can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
- Error in incorrect protection of BIOS ROM can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows 2K3 x32 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-0217, CVE-2012-1515 -
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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