Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-097.
Impact
Successful exploition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a file from a network share.
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/MS10-097.mspx
Insight
The issue is caused by an error in the Internet Connection Signup Wizard when loading librairies from the current working directory.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-3144 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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