Microsoft Windows LSASS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (2478960)

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Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-014.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated 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://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-014.mspx
Insight
The flaw is caused by an error in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) when processing malformed authentication requests.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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