This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-041.

Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel-mode privileges 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/ms12-041

Multiple flaws are due to, - An error in win32k.sys within the string atom class name and lipboard format atom name handling and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code. - An integer overflow error when handling the reference counter for font resources when loading TrueType fonts. - A race condition error in win32k.sys when handling particular thread creation attempts and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

• http://secunia.com/advisories/49436/
• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2709162
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-041

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Updated on 2015-03-25