Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-001.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted print job to the print server.
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, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-001
Insight
The vulnerability is caused when the Windows Print Spooler fails to handle a specially crafted print job.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-0011 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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