Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (941644)

Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-001.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to compromise the affected system. Impact Level: System/Application
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/ms08-001.mspx
Insight
The flaws are due to an errors in the kernel's TCP/IP implementation, - when handling 'IGMPv3' and 'MLDv2' queries can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow. - when handling fragmented router advertisement ICMP queries.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista
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