WordPad Text Converters Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2259922)

Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-067.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a logged-on user by tricking a user to open specially crafted Word 97 document. 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/MS10-067.mspx
Insight
A flaw exists in the Microsoft WordPad text converter, which incorrectly parses specific fields in a Word 97 document.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior.
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