Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-081.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
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/MS10-081.mspx
Insight
The flaw is caused by a heap overflow error in the Windows common control library 'Comctl32.dll' when handling certain messages while rendering scalable vector graphics passed from a third-party scalable vector graphics viewer, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking into rendering malformed scalable vector graphics via a third-party application.
Affected
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.
Micorsoft Windows 7
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2746 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.6
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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