Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-067.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to take complete control of an affected system.
Impact Level: System
Variants of Conficker worm are based on the above described vulnerability.
More details regarding the worm and means to resolve this can be found at, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dd452420.aspx
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/ms08-067.mspx
Insight
Flaw is due to an error in the Server Service, that does not properly handle specially crafted RPC requests.
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.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-4250 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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