This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-024.

Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as the logged-on user. Impact Level: System

Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-024

The flaw is due to the way Windows Authenticode Signature Verification function verifies portable executable (PE) files, which can be exploited to add malicious code to the file without invalidating the signature.

Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior

• http://secunia.com/advisories/48581
• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2653956
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-024

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Updated on 2015-03-25