Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-061.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to take complete control of an affected system.
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/ms10-061.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to the Windows Print Spooler insufficiently restricting user permissions to access print spoolers, which could allow remote unauthenticated attackers to create a malicious file in a Windows system directory by sending a specially crafted print request to a shared printer.
Affected
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.
Micorsoft Windows 7
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2729 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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