Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-019.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to gain escalated privileges and execute the code.
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/ms13-019
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in the Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) when handling the reference counter for certain objects in memory and can be execute code with escalated privileges.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-0076 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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