Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-031.
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/ms13-031
Insight
Multiple race condition errors when handling certain objects in memory can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
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-2013-1284, CVE-2013-1294 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.9
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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