Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-097.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow local attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges when runnin with administrator privileges.
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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms11-097
Insight
The flaw is caused by an error in the Client/Server Run-time Subsystem(CSRSS) when evaluating inter-process device event message permissions, which could allow a low integrity process to send message to a higher integrity process.
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-2011-3408 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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