Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-008.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow 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/ms08-008.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in the VBScript and JScript scripting engines during handling of certain script requests when using OLE.
Affected
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
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2007-0065 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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