Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (954211)

Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS08-061.
Impact
Successfull local exploitation could result in denial of service condition due to memory corruption and can execute arbitrary code with elevated 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://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-061.mspx
Insight
Multiple flaws are due to, - an error within the processing of window properties passed from a parent to a child window when a new window is created. - an error while processing unspecified user mode input. - a double-free error within the handling of system calls from multiple threads.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Service Pack 1 and prior.
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