Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-006.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to silently downgrade a SSL version 3 or TLS connection to SSL version 2, which supports weak encryption cyphers.
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/ms13-006
Insight
The vulnerability is caused when Windows fails to properly handle SSL/TLS session version negotiation.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-0013 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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