This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-008.

Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Impact Level: System/Application

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/ms08-008.mspx

The flaw is due to an error in the VBScript and JScript scripting engines during handling of certain script requests when using OLE.

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and prior Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6

• http://secunia.com/advisories/28902
• http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2008/Feb/1019373.html
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-008.mspx

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Updated on 2015-03-25