Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-007.
Impact
Attacker who successfully exploited would be able to authenticate to a server using only an authorized user's digital certificate and without the associated private key.
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/ms09-007.mspx
Insight
Spoofing flaw exists in the Microsoft Windows SChannel (Secure Channel) authentication component when using certificate based authentication.
Affected
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.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-0085 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
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