Vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Could Cause Elevation of Privilege (957175)

Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-077.
Impact
Successful attack result in bypassing certain security restrictions by using web browser to directly access the vulnerable administrative functionality. Impact Level: 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/ms08-077.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to SharePoint Server does not properly restrict access to administrative portions of the application.
Affected
Microsoft Search Server 2008 Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
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