Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (981957)

Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-073.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to run arbitrary code in the kernel mode. 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/MS10-073.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in the kernel-mode device driver 'Win32k.sys' - when handling the reference count for an object. - which fails to properly index a table of function pointers when loading a keyboard layout from disk. - which fails to properly manage a window class.
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
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