Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-041.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, and can cause Denial of Service.
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/ms09-041.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to a double free error while processing arguments passed to the 'NetrGetJoinInformation()' function. This can be exploited to trigger a memory corruption via a specially crafted RPC request.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2k3 Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-1544 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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