Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-050.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
Impact Level: Application/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/MS10-050.mspx
Insight
The application fails to perform adequate boundary checks when parsing strings in imported project files (.MSWMM), which leads to buffer overflow.
Affected
Movie Maker 2.1 on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2564 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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