Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-046.
Impact
Successful exploitation will let the attacker execute arbitrary code or compromise a affected system.
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/ms09-046.mspx
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in the bundled DHTML Editing Component ActiveX control when formatting HTML markup and can be exploited via a specially crafted web page.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2k Service Pack 4 and prior
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2k3 Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-2519 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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