Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-093.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts may result in a 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/ms11-093
Insight
The flaw is due to an error when handling certain properties of an Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) object and can be exploited via a specially crafted file containing an OLE object.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-3400 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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