Routing and Remote Access Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (2440591)

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  3. Routing and Remote Access Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (2440591)
Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-099.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to bypass security restrictions and gain the privileges. 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://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-099.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to Routing and Remote Access NDProxy component which does not properly validate user-supplied input when passing data from user mode to the kernel.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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