This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-048.

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with user level privileges. Impact Level: System

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/ms12-048

The vulnerability is caused when Windows shell does not properly handle specially crafted file or directory names.

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

• http://secunia.com/advisories/49873
• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2691442
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-048
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1027230

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Updated on 2015-03-25