Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-092.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
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/ms11-092
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center when parsing Microsoft Digital Video Recording files (DVR-MS) and can be exploited to corrupt memory.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-3401 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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