Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS11-027.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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/MS11-027.mspx
Workaround:
Set the killbit for the following CLSIDs,
{1a6fe369-f28c-4ad9-a3e6-2bcb50807cf1}, {2745E5F5-D234-11D0-847A-00C04FD7BB08} {FB7199AB-79BF-11d2-8D94-0000F875C541}
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240797
Insight
An unspecified error exists in the IE Developer Tools(iedvtool.dll), WMITools (WBEMSingleView.OCX) and Windows Messenger (msgsc.dll) ActiveX Controls when used with Internet Explorer. Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page.
Affected
Micorsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-0811, CVE-2010-3973, CVE-2010-4588, CVE-2011-1243 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Related Vulnerabilities
- Microsoft .NET Framework Open Data Protocol DOS Vulnerability (2769327)
- Microsoft .NET Framework Multiple Vulnerabilities (2916607)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (2755801)
- Microsoft DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2845187)
- Microsoft 'hxvz.dll' ActiveX Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability (948881)