Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-051.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page.
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://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-051.mspx
Insight
The issue is caused by a memory corruption error in the Microsoft 'XML' Core Services (MSXML) when handling HTTP responses via the Msxml2.XMLHTTP.3.0 ActiveX control.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2561 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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