Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-075.
Impact
Successful exploitation will let the remote attackers attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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/ms08-075.mspx
Insight
The flaws are due to
- an error in Windows Explorer that does not correctly free memory when saving Windows Search files.
- an error in Windows Explorer that does not correctly interpret parameters when parsing the search-ms protocol.
Affected
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-4268, CVE-2008-4269 -
CVSS Base Score: 8.5
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Related Vulnerabilities
- ADODB.Stream object from Internet Explorer (KB870669)
- Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2500212)
- Microsoft Forefront Protection For Exchange RCE Vulnerability (2927022)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Data Stream Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (947864)
- Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (956416)