Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-063.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges and to take complete control of an 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/ms10-063.mspx
Insight
The flaw is caused by an invalid index within the Unicode Script Processor (USP10.DLL) when handling a table in the OpenType font layout, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page or opening a malicious Office document.
Affected
Microsoft Office XP SP 3 and prior
Microsoft Office 2003 SP 3 and prior
Microsoft Office 2007 SP 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows XP SP 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows Vista SP 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2738 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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