Microsoft Windows SMB Code Execution and DoS Vulnerabilities (982214)

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Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-054.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service or compromise a vulnerable system. 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://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-054.mspx
Insight
- A pool overflow error within the Server Message Block (SMB) implementation when processing malformed messages. - An error in the Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol software that does not properly validate an internal variable when parsing specially crafted SMB packets. - An error in the Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol implementation that does not properly handle specially crafted compounded requests.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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