Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-070.
Impact
Successful exploits will allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code with local system privileges and potentially compromise the affected computer.
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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms11-070
Insight
The flaw is caused by an error in the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) when handling handling a series of malformed packets sent over the loopback interface, leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-1984 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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