Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-007.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow the remote attackers or malicious users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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/MS11-007.mspx
Insight
The flaw is caused by an error in the Windows OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver that does not properly validate the parameter values of specially crafted OpenType fonts.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-0033 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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