Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-038.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application, which can compromise the application and possibly the computer.
Impact Level: System/Application
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/MS11-038.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation (oleaut32.dll) when parsing a Windows Metafile (WMF) images.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior
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-2011-0658 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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