Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS07-017.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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/ms07-017.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to
- A boundary error within the handling of animated cursors - Invalid memory reference.
- Privilege-escalation vulnerability when rendering malformed 'EMF' image files.
- Error in Windows TrueType Font Rasterizer.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows 2000 ervice Pack 4 and prior.
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Vista
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2007-0038, CVE-2007-1211, CVE-2007-1212, CVE-2007-1213, CVE-2007-1215 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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