Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-072.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with user level privileges.
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/ms12-072
Insight
Integer underflow and overflow errors within the Briefcase handling feature and can be exploited via a specially crafted file.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 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-2012-1527, CVE-2012-1528 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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