Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Denial of Service Vulnerability (2790655)

Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-018.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to exhaust the non-paged pool and render the system unusable or trigger a restart. 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/ms13-018
Insight
The flaw is due to an error within the TCP/IP stack, which remains in TCP FIN_WAIT_2 state after receiving an ACK to the FIN packet when handling a tear down sequence.
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
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