Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-054.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on an affected system or cause denial of service condition.
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/ms12-054
Insight
The flaws are due to
- The way windows networking components handle a specially crafted RAP response.
- A format string error within the print spooler service can be exploited via a specially crafted response.
Affected
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-2012-1850, CVE-2012-1851, CVE-2012-1852, CVE-2012-1853 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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