This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-012.

Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by gaining elevated privileges. Impact Level: System

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/ms09-012.mspx

- Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) transaction facility allowing the NetworkService token to be obtained and used when making an RPC call. - Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider improperly isolating processes that run under the NetworkService or LocalService accounts. - RPCSS service improperly isolating processes that run under the NetworkService or LocalService accounts. - Windows placing incorrect access control lists (ACLs) on threads in the current ThreadPool.

Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and prior.

• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959454
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-012.mspx

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Updated on 2015-03-25