Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-013.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as the logged-on user.
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/ms12-013
Insight
The flaw is due to the way 'Msvcrt.dll' calculates the size of a buffer in memory, allowing data to be copied into memory that has not been properly allocated.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-0150 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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