Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-059.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated 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://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-059.mspx
Insight
The multiple flaws are due to,
- Windows placing incorrect access control lists (ACLs) on registry keys for the Tracing Feature for Services.
- A memory corruption error in the Tracing Feature for Services when handling certain strings read from the registry.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2554, CVE-2010-2555 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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