Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-077.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user.
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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-077
Insight
Multiple vulnerabilities are due to use-after-free errors within the 'InjectHTMLStream()' function, 'CMarkup' class and 'Ref Counting'.
Affected
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-4781, CVE-2012-4782, CVE-2012-4787 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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