Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-022.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote or Local attackers to disclose sensitive information or compromise a vulnerable 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/ms09-022.mspx
Insight
The multiple flaws are due to,
- Buffer overflow error in the Windows Print Spooler when parsing certain printing data structures, via a specially crafted RPC request and a malicious print server.
- Error in the Windows Printing Service that does not properly check the files that can be included with separator pages.
- Error in the Windows Print Spooler that does not properly validate the paths from which a DLL may be loaded.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2.
Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-0228, CVE-2009-0229, CVE-2009-0230 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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