Summary
This host is missing important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-064.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow elevation of privilege and can cause a memory allocation mapping error and corrupt memory on affected system.
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/MS08-064.mspx
Insight
The flaw exists due to the way that Memory Manager handles memory allocation and Virtual Address Descriptors (VADs).
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and prior.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-4036 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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